SettingsUnited States Senate
Advice and consent
Advice and consent is an English phrase frequently used in enacting formulae of bills and in other legal or constitutional contexts, describing a situation in which the executive branch of a gov...
Advice and consent is an English phrase frequently used in enacting formulae of bills and in other legal or constitutional contexts, describing a situation in which the executive branch of a gov...
Appointments Clause
Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, known as the Appointments Clause, empowers the President of the United States to appoint certain public officials with th...
Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, known as the Appointments Clause, empowers the President of the United States to appoint certain public officials with th...
Assistant Secretary of the United States Senate
Assistant Secretary of the United States Senate represents the position of Secretary of the United States Senate within the United States Senate during the absence of the Secretary.
Assistant Secretary of the United States Senate represents the position of Secretary of the United States Senate within the United States Senate during the absence of the Secretary.
Candy desk
The candy desk is a tradition of the United States Senate established in 1968, according to the Senate Historical Office.
The candy desk is a tradition of the United States Senate established in 1968, according to the Senate Historical Office.
Chair of Rural Outreach
The Chair of Rural Outreach is a Democratic United States Senator and member of the party leadership of the United States Senate responsible for "guiding rural outreach for the Caucus", and over...
The Chair of Rural Outreach is a Democratic United States Senator and member of the party leadership of the United States Senate responsible for "guiding rural outreach for the Caucus", and over...
Chaplain of the United States Senate
The Chaplain of the United States Senate opens each session of the United States Senate with a prayer, and provides and coordinates religious programs for Senators, their staffs, and their families.
The Chaplain of the United States Senate opens each session of the United States Senate with a prayer, and provides and coordinates religious programs for Senators, their staffs, and their families.
Citadel (U.S. Senate)
Citadel (sub-title: The Story of the U.S. Senate) is a study of the American Upper House by the journalist, William S. White.
Citadel (sub-title: The Story of the U.S. Senate) is a study of the American Upper House by the journalist, William S. White.
Closed sessions of the United States Senate
Rule XXIX calls for Senate consideration of treaties to be conducted in secret unless a majority votes to lift the “injunction of secrecy,” which it usually does.
Rule XXIX calls for Senate consideration of treaties to be conducted in secret unless a majority votes to lift the “injunction of secrecy,” which it usually does.
Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence
The Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence, also known as "Webster Hall", is the residence of current senate pages and is a former funeral home.
The Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence, also known as "Webster Hall", is the residence of current senate pages and is a former funeral home.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate.
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate will be a non-profit educational institution instigated by and named after Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate will be a non-profit educational institution instigated by and named after Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
Executive session
An executive session is a portion of the United States Senate's daily session in which it considers nominations and treaties, or other items introduced by the President of the United States.
An executive session is a portion of the United States Senate's daily session in which it considers nominations and treaties, or other items introduced by the President of the United States.
Filling the tree
Filling the tree is a term to refer to the process by which a piece of legislation in the U.S. Senate has all of its possible opportunities for amendments filled by the majority leader.
Filling the tree is a term to refer to the process by which a piece of legislation in the U.S. Senate has all of its possible opportunities for amendments filled by the majority leader.
History of the United States Senate
The United States Senate has a history of approximately 220 years as the upper house of the United States Congress, being described in the United States Constitution in 1787 and first convened i...
The United States Senate has a history of approximately 220 years as the upper house of the United States Congress, being described in the United States Constitution in 1787 and first convened i...
Journal of William Maclay
The Journal of William Maclay is a published version of a diary kept by William Maclay during his tenure as a United States Senator representing Pennsylvania, a position in which he served f...
The Journal of William Maclay is a published version of a diary kept by William Maclay during his tenure as a United States Senator representing Pennsylvania, a position in which he served f...
Model United States Senate
Model United States Senate (MUSS) is a student event intended to simulate the legislative process of the United States Senate.
Model United States Senate (MUSS) is a student event intended to simulate the legislative process of the United States Senate.
Nancy Carole Tyler
Nancy Carole Tyler was personal secretary to Bobby Baker and a roommate of Mary Jo Kopechne.
Nancy Carole Tyler was personal secretary to Bobby Baker and a roommate of Mary Jo Kopechne.
National Republican Senatorial Committee
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is the Republican Hill committee for the United States Senate, working to elect Republicans to that body.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is the Republican Hill committee for the United States Senate, working to elect Republicans to that body.
Office of the Vice President of the United States
The Office of the Vice President includes personnel who directly support or advise the Vice President of the United States.
The Office of the Vice President includes personnel who directly support or advise the Vice President of the United States.
President pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer.
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer.
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
The President pro tempore, also president pro tem, is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate.
The President pro tempore, also president pro tem, is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate.
Representative history of the Ohio Senate
First District The First District of the Ohio Senate has historically been located within rural Northwestern Ohio.
First District The First District of the Ohio Senate has historically been located within rural Northwestern Ohio.
Seal of the United States Senate
The Seal of the United States Senate is the seal, officially adopted by the United States Senate to authenticate certain official documents.
The Seal of the United States Senate is the seal, officially adopted by the United States Senate to authenticate certain official documents.
Senate Centrist Coalition
The name of the Senate Centrist Coalition is "Third Way," subtitled, "A Senate-Focused Progressive Advocacy Group."
The name of the Senate Centrist Coalition is "Third Way," subtitled, "A Senate-Focused Progressive Advocacy Group."
Senate Document
A Senate Document (often abbreviated as S. Doc.
A Senate Document (often abbreviated as S. Doc.
Senate Staff Health and Fitness Facility
Senate Staff Health and Fitness Facility is the gym of the United States Senate located in Washington, D.C.
Senate Staff Health and Fitness Facility is the gym of the United States Senate located in Washington, D.C.
Senate War Investigating Committee
The Senate War Investigating Committee was formed by R. Owen Brewster in 1947 to investigate contracts delivered to Hughes Aircraft for the Hughes XF-11 and Hughes H-4 Hercules (or "Spruce Goose").
The Senate War Investigating Committee was formed by R. Owen Brewster in 1947 to investigate contracts delivered to Hughes Aircraft for the Hughes XF-11 and Hughes H-4 Hercules (or "Spruce Goose").
Senatorial courtesy
Senatorial courtesy is an unwritten political custom in the United States whereby the president consults the senior U.S. Senator of his political party of a given state before nominating any per...
Senatorial courtesy is an unwritten political custom in the United States whereby the president consults the senior U.S. Senator of his political party of a given state before nominating any per...
Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate or originally known as the Doorkeeper of the Senate from the First Congress until the Eighth Congress is the law enforcement officer in the Senate of the...
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate or originally known as the Doorkeeper of the Senate from the First Congress until the Eighth Congress is the law enforcement officer in the Senate of the...
Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Seventeenth Amendment (Amendment XVII) to the United States Constitution established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.
The Seventeenth Amendment (Amendment XVII) to the United States Constitution established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.
Sizing Up the Senate
Sizing Up the Senate: The Unequal Consequences of Equal Representation, by Frances E. Lee and Bruce I. Oppenheimer, is a book that analyzes the behavior of United States Senators based on th...
Sizing Up the Senate: The Unequal Consequences of Equal Representation, by Frances E. Lee and Bruce I. Oppenheimer, is a book that analyzes the behavior of United States Senators based on th...
Standing Rules of the United States Senate
The Standing Rules of the Senate are the rules of order adopted by the United States Senate that govern its procedure.
The Standing Rules of the Senate are the rules of order adopted by the United States Senate that govern its procedure.
Suspension of the rules in the United States Congress
Suspension of the rules in the United States Congress is the specific set of procedures within the United States Congress that allows for the general parliamentary procedure notion of how and wh...
Suspension of the rules in the United States Congress is the specific set of procedures within the United States Congress that allows for the general parliamentary procedure notion of how and wh...
The Treason of the Senate
The Treason of the Senate was a series of articles in Cosmopolitan magazine by David Graham Phillips, published in February, 1906.
The Treason of the Senate was a series of articles in Cosmopolitan magazine by David Graham Phillips, published in February, 1906.
Thurmond Rule
The Thurmond Rule is an informal and somewhat amorphous rule of thumb in the United States Senate.
The Thurmond Rule is an informal and somewhat amorphous rule of thumb in the United States Senate.
Traditions of the United States Senate
The United States Senate observes a number of traditions, some formal and some informal.
The United States Senate observes a number of traditions, some formal and some informal.
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress.
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress.
United States Senate Chamber
The United States Senate Chamber is a room in the north wing of the United States Capitol that serves as the legislative chamber of the United States Senate, since January 4, 1859.
The United States Senate Chamber is a room in the north wing of the United States Capitol that serves as the legislative chamber of the United States Senate, since January 4, 1859.
United States Senate chamber
The United States Senate chamber is a room in the north wing of the United States Capitol that serves as the legislative chamber of the United States Senate, since January 4, 1859.
The United States Senate chamber is a room in the north wing of the United States Capitol that serves as the legislative chamber of the United States Senate, since January 4, 1859.
United States Senate inquiry into the sinking of the RMS Titanic
The sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912 resulted in an inquiry by the United States Senate.
The sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912 resulted in an inquiry by the United States Senate.
United States Senate Youth Program
The United States Senate Youth Program is an annual competition sponsored jointly by the U.S. Senate and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.
The United States Senate Youth Program is an annual competition sponsored jointly by the U.S. Senate and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.