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.
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: Floor Proceedings
Lists the activity that took place on the Senate floor for a given legislative day.
U.S. Senate: Bills, Acts, & Laws
Statistics • 20-year Comparison of Senate Legislative Activity (PDF) • Public Laws Granting Honorary U. S. Citizenship • Vetoes, 1789 to Present • Measures Proposed to Amend the …
U.S. Senate: Powers and Procedures
The Senate takes action on bills, resolutions, amendments, motions, nominations, and treaties by voting. Senators vote in a variety of ways, including roll call votes, voice votes, and unanimous …
Votes - U.S. Senate
Roll call vote results are compiled through the Senate Legislative Information System by the Senate bill clerk under the direction of the secretary of the Senate.
Tentative 2025 Legislative Schedule - U.S. Senate
Dec 5, 2024 · The list below identifies expected non-legislative periods (days that the Senate will not be in session). The schedule is also available in calendar format (PDF).
Home - U.S. Senate Daily Press
Jul 8, 2012 · By a vote of 50-45, the #Senate invoked cloture on Rebecca L. Taibleson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. The vote was party line with Senators …
Senate Facts - U.S. Senate Daily Press
Jan 21, 2025 · 118th Congress: Senate Party Lineup Senators up for re-election in 2026 Senate Order of Service 118th Congress: Senate Party Lineup As of January 21, 2025: Democrat: 45 …
U.S. Senate: About the Senate and the Constitution
The plan for the new government, including the Senate, was developed over the course of the convention by delegates working in committees. A Committee of Eleven (also called the Grand …