Senate

The Senate is generally considered to be the upper house of the United States Congress.

However members of the other house - the House of Representatives - traditionally regard it as a coequal body.

The Senate has 100 elected members, two from each state, serving six year terms with one third of the seats coming up for election every two years.

The vice president serves as the presiding officer over the Senate although he does not serve on any committees and is restricted to voting only in the event of a tie.