News Articles for "United States Senate"
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Obama's assets worth between $1.8M and $6.8M
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama held assets last year that were worth between $1.8 million and nearly $7 million, according to federa...
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Senators work on deal expanding background checks
Talks between two influential senators have emerged as the most promising route for a bipartisan breakthrough on expanding federal background checks for g...
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Search Results for "United States Senate"
| United States Senate | |
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| 113th United States Congress | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Upper house of the United States Congress |
| Term limits | None |
| History | |
| New session started | January 3, 2013 |
| Leadership | |
| President | Joe Biden, (D) Since January 20, 2009 |
| President pro tempore | Patrick Leahy, (D) Since December 17, 2012 |
| Majority Leader | Harry Reid, (D) Since January 4, 2007 |
| Minority Leader | Mitch McConnell, (R) Since January 4, 2007 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 100 |
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Majority (54)
Minority
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| Length of term | 6 years |
| Elections | |
| Voting system | First-past-the-post |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Website | |
| www.senate.gov | |
