Senate of the Republic (Mexico)
The Senate of the Republic, (Spanish: Senado de la República) constitutionally Chamber of Senators of the Honorable Congress of the Union (Spanish: Cámara de Senadores del H. Congreso de la Unión), is the upper house of Mexico's bicameral Congress. It currently consists of 128 members, who serve six-year terms.
Senate of the Republic Senado de la República | |
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| LXIV Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | of the Congress of Mexico |
| History | |
| Founded | October 4, 1824 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 128 members |
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Political groups | Government (77)
Opposition (51)
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Length of term | 6 years |
| Authority | Chapter II of the Constitution of the United Mexican States |
| Elections | |
Voting system | Limited voting |
Last election | July 1, 2018 |
| Motto | |
| La Patria Es Primero(The Country Is First) | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Senate Tribune Senate Palace Mexico City Mexico | |
| Website | |
| Official Website of the Mexican Senate | |
Make-up
After a series of reforms during the 1990s, the Senate is made up of 128 senators:[1]
- Two for each of the 32 states[lower-alpha 1] elected under the principle of relative majority;
- One for each of the 32 states[lower-alpha 1] assigned under the principle of first minority (i.e. awarded to the party who had won the second highest number of votes within the state or Federal District);
- Thirty-two national senators-at-large, divided among the parties in proportion to their share of the national vote.
Notes
- The Federal District counts as a state
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