Each State is to have the same number of senators.
The number of senators had to be between 250 and 320.
The number of senators was first set at nine and in 1712 increased to ten.
"A number of Democratic senators have already indicated their support."
He thought the states should have a number of senators proportional to population.
On this occasion, the number of senators was increased from 91 to 102.
Still, a number of Senators said they watched the debate closely.
From the 2014 elections, the number of Senators will be reduced to eight.
"There are a substantial number of senators who don't want a bill," he said.
A small number of senators withheld their support from the measure on the same thinking.