Argentine Senate
Honorable Senate of the Argentine Nation Honorable Senado de la Nación Argentina | |
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List) | |
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Political groups | Government (6)
Allies (7)
Independents (25)
Opposition (34)
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Length of term | 6 years |
| Elections | |
| Limited voting[citation needed] Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 22 October 2023 (24 seats) |
Next election | 19 October 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Chamber of Senators, Congress Palace, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Website | |
| senado.gob.ar | |
The Honorable Senate of the Argentine Nation (
Overview
The National Senate was established by the
Senators are elected to six-year terms by direct election on a provincial basis, with the party with the most votes being awarded two of the province's senate seats and the second-place party receiving the third seat. Historically, senators were indirectly elected to nine-year terms by each provincial legislature. These provisions were abolished in the 1994 constitutional amendment, and the first direct elections to the Senate took effect in 2001. Currently one-third of the members are elected every two years; there are no term limits.
The vice president of the republic is ex officio president of the Senate, with a casting vote in the event of a tie. In practice, the provisional president presides over the chamber most of the time.
The Senate must obtain
There are twenty-four standing committees made up of fifteen members each, namely:[2]
- Agreements (confirmation of federal nominees)
- Constitutional Affairs
- Foreign Affairs and Worship
- Justice and Criminal Affairs
- General Legislation
- Budget and Finance
- Administrative and Municipal Affairs
- National Defense
- Domestic Security and Drug Trafficking
- National Economy and Investment
- Industry and Trade
- Regional Economies, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Labor and Social Security
- Agriculture, Cattle Raising and Fishing
- Education, Culture, Science and Technology
- Rights and Guarantees
- Mining, Energy and Fuels
- Health and Sports
- Infrastructure, Housing and Transport
- Systems, Media and Freedom of Speech
- Environment and Human Development
- Population and Human Development
- Federal Revenue Sharing
- Tourism.
Requirements
According to Section 55 of the
- be at least 30 years old
- have been a citizen of Argentina for six years
- be native to the province of her or his office, or have been a resident of that province for two years.
Composition
| Inter-bloc | Bloc | President | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union for the Homeland (34) | National People's Front (15) | José Mayans | |
Citizen Unity (15)
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Juliana Di Tullio | ||
| Federal Conviction (4) | Fernando Aldo Salino | ||
| Radical Civic Union (13) | Eduardo Vischi | ||
| PRO Front (7) | Alfredo Luis De Angeli | ||
| La Libertad Avanza (6) | Ezequiel Atauche | ||
| We Do Federal Coalition (3) | Federal Unity (2) | Carlos Espínola | |
| Federal Change (1) | Juan Carlos Romero | ||
| Federal Innovation (3) | Front for the Renewal of Concord (2) | Carlos Omar Arce | |
| Together We Are Río Negro (1) | Mónica Esther Silva | ||
| For Santa Cruz (2) | José María Carambia | ||
| For Social Justice (1) | Beatriz Ávila | ||
| Freedom, Work and Progress (1) | Francisco Paoltroni | ||
| Wake up Chubut (1) | Edith Terenzi | ||
| Neuquén Movement (1) | Carmen Lucila Crexell | ||
| Source: senado.gob.ar (last update: 4 April 2025) | |||
Senate leadership
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The titular president of the Senate is the
Current leadership positions include:[3]
| Title | Officeholder | Caucus | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate[a] | Victoria Villarruel | La Libertad Avanza |  City of Buenos Aires
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| Provisional President | Bartolomé Abdala | La Libertad Avanza |  San Luis
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| Vice President | Silvia Sapag | Union for the Homeland |  Neuquén
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| First Vice President | Carolina Losada | Radical Civic Union |  Santa Fe
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| Second Vice President | Alejandra Vigo | Federal Unity |  Córdoba
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| Parliamentary Secretary | Agustín Giustinian | — | |
| Administrative Secretary | María Laura Izzo | ||
| First Minority Leader | José Mayans | Union for the Homeland |  Formosa
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| Second Minority Leader | Alfredo Cornejo | Radical Civic Union |  Mendoza
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See also
- List of current Argentine senators
- Argentine Chamber of Deputies
- List of former Argentine senators
- List of legislatures by country
Notes
- ^ Ex officio as Vice President of Argentina.
References
- ^ "Sesiónes preparatorias e incorporación y juramento de los senadores electos". Argentine Senate. Archived from the original on 2009-07-18.
- ^ a b "National Senate Regulations" (PDF). Argentine Senate. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-24.
- ^ "Autoridades". Honorable Senado de la Nación. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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