| Parliament name |
Congress |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Representatives
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
No |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1889 - 2003 |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Daniel K. Inouye (pro tempore) (M)
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (M)
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| Notes |
President of the Senate: Mr. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (20 Jan. 2009 -)
President pro tempore: Mr. Daniel K. Inouye (28 June 2010 -) |
| Secretary General |
Nancy Erickson (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
100 / 100 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
17 (17.00%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 100 |
| Term |
6 years; one-third of the membership is renewed every 2 years |
| Last renewal dates |
2 November 2010
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
U.S. Senate
The Capitol - WASHINGTON D.C. 20510
(Export mailing lists)
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| Phone |
(1202) 224 3622 |
| Fax |
(1202) 224 2373 |
| E-mail |
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| Website |
http://www.senate.gov
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