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Find your state's senators and learn about your state's place in Senate history. 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.
The Senate's Calendar of Business is updated each day the Senate is in session. The calendar, composed of several sections, identifies bills and resolutions awaiting Senate floor actions.
The Senate in Session. The ringing of bells throughout the Capitol and the three Senate office buildings signals the opening of a day’s session and announces votes, quorum calls, and other legislative activities.
Joint Sessions & Meetings of Congress. Lame Duck Sessions (1940-Present) Saturday Sessions of the Senate (1968-Present) Sunday Sessions of the Senate (1861-Present) Senate Sessions while Presidents Lay in State. SENATORS.
Search the Congressional Record on Congress.gov: Floor Activity Reports. Lists the activity that took place on the Senate floor for a given legislative day. Senate Floor Proceedings, 2014 to Present. Bills, Acts, & Laws. Nominations.
Tentative 2022 Legislative Schedule. 117th Congress, 2nd Session. The tentative schedule for 2022 has been announced. 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).
Watching Senate in Session. Hours: The Senate gallery is open to visitors whenever the Senate is in session. The visitor gallery opens 30 minutes before the Senate convenes and closes upon adjournment or recess for the day.
Previous Meeting. The Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 9:48 p.m. under the provisions of S.Res.888, as a further mark of respect to the late James Ralph Sasser, former Senator from Tennessee. Four record votes were taken.
Each two-year Congress typically includes two legislative sessions, although third or special sessions were common in earlier years. Listed here are convening and adjournment dates for legislative sessions in each Congress.
Schedule for Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #550, Michael Sfraga to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.