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Senate | |
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55rd Liberian Legislature | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | Unlimited 9-year terms |
Leadership | |
President of the Senate | |
Structure | |
Seats | 30 |
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Political groups | Coalition for Democratic Change (9) Unity Party (3) |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 10 October 2023 |
Meeting place | |
![]() Capitol Building, Monrovia | |
Website | |
https://archive.today/20121219211511/http://legislature.gov.lr/senate |
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the House of Representatives comprises the Legislature of Liberia. Each of the fifteen counties are equally represented by two senators, elected to serve staggered nine-year terms. The Senate meets at the Capitol Building in Monrovia.
The Senate is largely modeled on the United States Senate. The Constitution vests the legislative power of Liberia in both the Senate and the House, which must both concur on a bill prior to it being sent to the president. In addition, the Senate possesses several exclusive powers under the Constitution, including the power to advise and consent to the president's appointments to both the executive and judicial branches and the duty to try all public officials impeached by the House of Representatives.