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Bookmark or Share- Hearing | Hearings | United States Senate Committee on AppropriationsUnited States Senate Committee on Appropriations. Committee on Appropriations | Room S-128, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20510 | (202) 224-7363
- The Legislative Process | house.govLaws begin as ideas. First, a representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on a calendar to be voted on, debated or amended. If the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves to the Senate.
- What You Need to Know About the US Senate - ThoughtCoThe United States Senate is the upper chamber in the legislative branch of the federal government. It is considered to be a more powerful body than the lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Fast Facts: United States Senate.
- U.S. Senate - house.govThe U.S. Senate, together with the U.S. House of Representatives, makes up the U.S. Congress. The Senate holds certain unique powers and obligations. Its makeup is different too: two senators represent each state, and senators serve staggered six-year terms.
- US Senate: What It Does, Term Length, and Who Has More Power - The BalanceThe Senate is the senior body in the U.S. Congress. There are two Senators per state, regardless of size. The Senate has a large economic impact.
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