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The Capitol serves as the physical location of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Senate is the upper chamber of Congress, the legislative body of Redmont. It consists of six senators, divided equally into classes "A" and "B", whose terms last four months. The class that is up for election rotates each general Congressional election, with elections for Class A occurring in January, May, and September, while those of Senators in Class B occur in March, July, and November.

History

The first Senate election was called on 1 September 2020. The Senate was established in September 2020, serving in the 3rd Congress, while the House of Representatives began in May 2020 and served as the sole chamber of the 1st and 2nd congresses.

Functions

Members of the Senate vote on bills and resolutions that pass in the House of Representatives, on presidential nominations, and on senatorial motions. Members of the Senate can motion for actions, including hearings of government agencies, private organizations, and individuals; Senators can also interrogate the subject(s) of a hearing.

Leadership

The Senate is led by the president of the Senate, who is filled in for by the Deputy President of the Senate when necessary.

References

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 [[File:Capitol.png|thumb|The [[Capitol of Redmont|Capitol]] serves as the physical location of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.]]
-The '''Senate''' is the upper chamber of [[Congress]], the legislative body of [[Redmont]]. It is made up of six senators, divided equally into groups "A" and "B", whose terms last two months. The two groups rotate, with the terms of senators in group A starting in odd months, while those of senators in group B start and end in even months.
+The '''Senate''' is the upper chamber of [[Congress]], the legislative body of [[Redmont]]. It consists of six senators, divided equally into classes "A" and "B", whose terms last four months. The class that is up for election rotates each general Congressional election, with elections for Class A occurring in January, May, and September, while those of Senators in Class B occur in March, July, and November.
 == History ==
-The first Senate election was called on 1 May 2020, marking the first election in DemocracyCraft history. The Senate served as the sole chamber of the [[1st Congress]], as the first session of the House of Representatives did not begin until the [[2nd Congress]] in July 2020.
+The first Senate election was called on 1 September 2020. The Senate was established in September 2020, serving in the [[3rd Congress]], while the House of Representatives began in May 2020 and served as the sole chamber of the [[1st Congress|1st]] and [[2nd Congress|2nd]] congresses.
 == Functions ==
-Members of the Senate vote on bills that pass in the House of Representatives, on presidential nominations, and on senatorial motions. Members of the senate can motion for actions, including hearings of government agencies, private organizations, and individuals; senators can also interrogate the subject(s) of a hearing.
+Members of the Senate vote on bills and resolutions that pass in the House of Representatives, on presidential nominations, and on senatorial motions. Members of the Senate can motion for actions, including hearings of government agencies, private organizations, and individuals; Senators can also interrogate the subject(s) of a hearing.
 == Leadership ==
-The Senate is lead by the president of the Senate, who is filled in for by the deputy president of the Senate when necessary.
+The Senate is led by the president of the Senate, who is filled in for by the Deputy President of the Senate when necessary.
+== References ==
+<references />
 [[Category:2020 establishments]]
 [[Category:Congress]]