Us Senate May 2026

The Senate holds unique constitutional powers that distinguish it from the House of Representatives:

The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of Congress, often referred to as the "upper house." Established by Article I of the U.S. Constitution , it was designed as a body of "sober second thought" to provide stability and represent state interests equally. us senate

: There are 100 senators in total—two from each state—serving six-year terms . us senate