It is composed of two representatives from every constituent entity of the Russian Federation with one representing the legislative (representative) authority and the other the executive authority; the former President of the Russian Federation whose term in office has expired or who resigns before that; and no more than 30 representatives of the Russian Federation appointed by the President of the Russian Federation.
It is composed of two representatives from every constituent entity of the Russian Federation with one representing the legislative (representative) authority and the other the executive authority; the former President of the Russian Federation whose term in office has expired or who resigns before that; and no more than 30 representatives of the Russian Federation appointed by the President of the Russian Federation.
In accordance with the Federal Law No 439-FZ dated 22 December 2020 On the Procedure of Establishing the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, a senator of the Russian Federation must be at least 30 years old, with an impeccable reputation, permanently reside in the Russian Federation and not hold a foreign citizenship (nationality) or a residence permit or other document confirming the right to permanent residence of a citizen of the Russian Federation in another country.
There is an additional requirement for those aspiring to become senators of the Russian Federation representing a constituent entity of the Russian Federation: the candidate must be a citizen of the Russian Federation with permanent residence in the relevant constituent entity of the Russian Federation for the five years preceding his or her nomination as candidate for the post of Russian Federation senator representing this constituent entity of the Russian Federation, or for a total of 20 years preceding the nomination. In cases specified by law, the requirement that the candidate must be a permanent resident of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation may be waived. Only members of legislative (representative) authorities of constituent entities of the Russian Federation can become Federation Council members representing the relevant legislative (representative) authorities.
The state authority of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, which has made a decision on granting the powers of the senator of the Russian Federation acting as the representative from the constituent entity of the Russian Federation shall submit it to the Federation Council no later than the day following the date of entry into force of the decision.
A former President of the Russian Federation, who decides to serve as a senator of the Russian Federation, submits a written application to this effect to the Federation Council. An application of this kind can be submitted only once.
The senator of the Russian Federation acting as the representative of the Russian Federation is appointed by decree of the President of the Russian Federation.
The Federation Council is formed and structured according to the non-partisan principle. The senators of the Russian Federation do not form factions and partisan alliances.
The status of a senator of the Russian Federation is defined in the Federal Law No 3-FZ dated 8 May 1994 On the Status of Members of the Federation Council and State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.