- 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: States in the Senate | Kentucky
In 2023 McConnell became the longest-serving party leader in Senate history As vice president, both Barkley and John C Breckinridge became the Senate’s constitutional president, or presiding officer Return to map
- U. S. Senate: Senators
Facts Milestones Links to biographical information, Senate service accomplishments, military service, awards and honors, and more for current and former senators
- U. S. Senate: States in the Senate | New Jersey
Among those who rose to leadership positions are Samuel Southard, who served as the Senate’s president pro tempore, and Robert Torricelli, Jon Corzine, and Robert Menendez, all of whom served as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
- 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 Constitution • Résumé of Congressional Activity (1947 to Present)
- U. S. Senate: States in the Senate | Massachusetts
Four men from Massachusetts have served as vice president of the United States and therefore as the Senate's constitutional president or presiding officer: John Adams, Elbridge Gerry, Henry Wilson, and Calvin Coolidge John F Kennedy became the second sitting senator to be elected president of the United States Return to map
- U. S. Senate: States in the Senate | Washington
Among those who rose to leadership positions are Wesley Jones, who served as Republican Party whip; Warren G Magnuson, who served as Senate president pro tempore; and Patty Murray, who served as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Conference secretary, and currently serves as assistant Democratic leader
- Tentative 2025 Legislative Schedule - U. S. Senate
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)
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