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Bookmark or Share- U.S. Senate: About the SenateExplore the Senate’s Constitutional foundations, its unique role in America’s governmental system, and its rich history.
- Tentative 2024 Legislative Schedule - U.S. SenateThe 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). The 2023 tentative schedule is still available.
- Powers and Procedures - U.S. SenateThe Senate is governed by the Constitution, a set of standing rules, precedents established in the course of the legislative process, and special rules of procedure adopted by statute for particular types of legislation.
- U.S. SenateFind your state's senators and learn about your state's place in Senate history. Women of the Senate Learn about the varied and important roles played by women in Senate history, from the first women to gain key staff positions to the female senators who have held positions of power and influence.
- U.S. Senate: VotesRoll 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.
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