U.S. Senate
Learn About the Senate. Explore the Senate's Constitutional foundations, its unique role in America's governmental system, and its rich history. Browse the art and artifacts of the U.S. Senate Collection.
U.S. Senate: Senators
Links to biographical information, Senate service accomplishments, military service, awards and honors, and more for current and former senators.
U.S. Senate: Leadership & Officers
Listed below are the current leadership and officers for the 118th Congress. Also available on Senate.gov are historical essays on and lists of Senate leadership and Senate officers. Constitutionally Mandated Officers. About the Offices of …
U.S. Senate: African American Senators
ABOUT THE SENATE. Officers & Staff; Powers & Procedures; Origins & Foundations; Traditions & Symbols; Historic Buildings & Spaces; Oral History Project; Historical Highlights; Senate …
Powers and Procedures - U.S. Senate
These rules determine how bills and resolutions are moved towards passage, the structure of Senate committees, how debate proceeds on the chamber floor, and how members cast votes. Treaties. The Constitution gives the Senate the power to approve, by a two-thirds vote, treaties made by the executive branch.
VIDEO RELEASE: Sen. Johnson’s Full Roundtable Discussion, …
Sep 25, 2024 · WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led a roundtable discussion titled, American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion. Sen. Johnson and a panel of experts provided a foundational and historical understanding of the changes that have occurred over the last century within agriculture, food processing, and healthcare ...
Constitution of the United States - U.S. Senate
Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the United States Constitution is the world’s longest surviving written charter of government. Its first three words – “We The People” – affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
U.S. Senate: Floor Proceedings
The Congressional Record is a substantially verbatim account of the remarks made by senators and representatives while they are on the floor of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It also includes all bills, resolutions, and motions proposed, as well as remarks and roll call votes.
U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 117th Congress - 1st Session
Mar 6, 2021 · Use this guide to help you find the full text of recent bills and resolutions on the Web, or order them from the Senate or House Document Rooms, or you can find them in a library. Find bills You can access legislative information, by bill number or key words, from the Congress.gov website.
U.S. Senate: Hispanic American Senators
Senate Historical Office . Information provided by the Senate Historical Office. Questions about Senate History? Email a Senate historian.