Learn About the Senate Explore the Senate's Constitutional foundations, its unique role in America's governmental system, and its rich history. Art & Artifacts Browse the art and artifacts of the U.S. Senate…
This chart shows the relationships among Senate leaders and officers who manage the flow of legislative and administrative business in the Senate. Committee Membership List Please Make a Selection Committee on…
View the research guide How to Find Congressional Votes for more information on finding congressional votes. Commonly Searched for Legislation (119th Congress) XML 119th Congress (2025-2026) Last Updated: June 24,…
Frequently Asked Questions about Committees provides information about the committee system, researching committee documents, finding committee hearings, and much more. Committee Membership List Please Make a…
Frequently Asked Questions about Committees provides information about the committee system, researching committee documents, finding committee hearings, and much more. Committee Membership List Please Make a…
About the Senate Committee System Due to the high volume and complexity of its work, the Senate divides its tasks among 20 permanent committees, four joint committees, and occasionally temporary committees. The…
Direct Election of Senators Voters have elected their senators in the privacy of the voting booth since 1913. The framers of the Constitution, however, did not intend senators to be elected in this way and included…
Address by Vice President Walter Mondale, September 4, 2002 View the Video Introductory Remarks by Senator Tom Daschle My colleagues, distinguished visitors here in the Old Senate Chamber, those watching on C-SPAN,…
Filibuster and Cloture Using the filibuster to delay or block legislative action has a long history. The term filibuster—from a Dutch word meaning "pirate"—became popular in the 1850s, when it was applied to…
1964: Harry Truman Visits the Senate -- May 8, 1964 Harry Truman Visits the Senate May 8, 1964 May 8 marks the birth anniversary of an American president who never tired of saying that the "happiest ten years" of his…
