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The United States Senate is the upper house of the United States Congress, which is a small group of elected people who decide the laws of the country. Every U.S. state elects two people to represent them in the US Senate. These people are called senators. Since there are 50 US states, there are 100 senators.
History of the United States Senate - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Constitutional creation. Apportionment showdown. 1789–1865. 1865–1913. 1913–1945. Since 1945. See also. Bibliography. Notes. References linked to notes. References not linked to notes. Institutional studies. Biographical. Official Senate histories (and reviews)
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. The United States Senate and the lower chamber of Congress, the United States House of Representatives, comprise the federal bicameral legislature of the United States.
The Senate is currently composed of 49 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and 3 independents; all the independents caucus with the Democrats . The current leaders are Senators Chuck Schumer ( D) of New York and Mitch McConnell ( R) of Kentucky. [1]
Floor Proceedings Tuesday, May 07, 2024 3:00 p.m.: Convene and proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Donna Ann Welton, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
This is a complete list of U.S. congressional committees (standing committees and select or special committees) that are operating in the United States Senate. Senators can be a member of more than one committee. Senate Committee on Rules & Administration (1995)
Standing Rules of the United States Senate - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Outline of rules. Quorum. Debate. Filibuster. Closed session. Voting. Committees. Reconciliation. Nominations. Nomination Time Limit. Rules by number. References. External links. Standing Rules of the United States Senate. This article is part of a series on the.
