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USCIS Civics · Question 22 of 128

How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

Official Answer

Six (6) years

In plain English

A term for a U.S. senator is six (6) years. A term is the time a person serves in office. After six years, a senator can run for election again. There is no limit to how many terms a senator can serve. A U.S. senator's term is six years.

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Image: Budd-Swearing-In-2023 — United States Senate Photographic Studio, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)