U.S. Senate

--- Learn About the Senate Explore the U.S. Senate's constitutional foundations, its unique role in America's governmental system, and its rich history. Browse the art and artifacts of the U.S. Senate Collection. Presented to enlighten, amuse, and inform, our new Senate history blog explores the forces, events, and personalities that have shaped the modern Senate. Discover the histories, traditions, and arrangements of senators' desks in the Senate Chamber. 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. Explore inauguration-related objects in the U.S. Senate collection. Your visit to the historic U.S. Capitol begins as you enter the Capitol Visitor Center. The visitor's center is located below the East Plaza of the Capitol between Constitution and Independence Avenues. Plan a Visit to the Capitol Learn about the latest issues of the Senate Calendar, Executive Calendar (PDF), Tentative Floor Schedule, Daily Digest, Congressional Record (PDF), and Senate Floor Proceedings, 2014 to Present. Discover recently held committee hearings for Armed Services and Budget committees. Visit the Capitol Visitor Center located below the East Plaza of the Capitol between Constitution and Independence Avenues. Commonly Searched for Legislation View recent roll call votes in the All Current Session Roll Call Votes section. All Current Session Roll Call Votes --- Capitol Visitor Center ---