Virginia State Senate

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:action State laws
gptkbp:approves Governor's appointments
gptkbp:can Governor's veto
gptkbp:can_conduct Investigations
gptkbp:can_confirm Judicial nominees
gptkbp:can_create State agencies
State policies
Legislation for civil rights
Legislation for public safety
Legislation for education
Legislation for transportation
Legislation for economic development
Legislation for social issues
Legislation for healthcare
Legislation for environment
Legislation for labor
Legislation for local government
gptkbp:can_impeach State officials
gptkbp:commander Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
gptkbp:committee Various committees
gptkbp:composed_by Citizens of Virginia
gptkbp:conducts Public hearings
gptkbp:constituency Districts across Virginia
gptkbp:election 4 years
By the people of Virginia
gptkbp:election_year Even-numbered years
gptkbp:governing_body Annual sessions
gptkbp:has_history Established in 1619
gptkbp:has_leadership Senate Majority Leader
Senate Minority Leader
gptkbp:has_members gptkb:40
gptkbp:has_website www.senate.virginia.gov
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Virginia State Senate
gptkbp:influence Taxes
gptkbp:is_bicameral gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:is_involved_in State budget process
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Virginia_State_Capitol
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:state_government
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Virginia_Constitution
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
gptkbp:oversees State budget
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Virginia_General_Assembly
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:Resolutions
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:proposed_by Amendments to the Constitution
gptkbp:provides Constituent services
Legislative oversight
gptkbp:public_reaction Legislative documents
gptkbp:raises_funds_for Revenue
gptkbp:responsible_for State legislation
Confirming appointments
gptkbp:reviews Judicial appointments
gptkbp:session 1619
Regular sessions
gptkbp:term_length 4 years
gptkbp:voting_method Majority vote
40 Senators
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tim_Kaine
gptkb:John_Tyler_Jr.
gptkb:Harry_F._Byrd
gptkb:John_Tyler_XIV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4