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The Senate holds unique constitutional powers that distinguish it from the House of Representatives:

The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of Congress, often referred to as the "upper house." Established by Article I of the U.S. Constitution , it was designed as a body of "sober second thought" to provide stability and represent state interests equally. us senate

: It has the exclusive authority to approve treaties negotiated by the executive branch with a two-thirds majority vote. us senate

: To be a senator, an individual must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and a resident of the state they represent. Working within the Senate How laws are made | USAGov us senate