Learn About the Senate . Explore the Senate's Constitutional foundations, its unique role in America's governmental system, and its rich history.

Links to biographical information, Senate service accomplishments, military service, awards and honors, and more for current and former senators. States in the Senate Lists of all senators from each state and facts about each state's history in the U.S. Senate.

Listed below are the current leadership and officers for the 118th Congress. Also available on Senate.gov are historical essays on and lists of Senate leadership and Senate officers.

Find your state's senators and learn about your state's place in Senate history. Women of the Senate 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 …

Explore the Senate’s Constitutional foundations, its unique role in America’s governmental system, and its rich history.

Lists the activity that took place on the Senate floor for a given legislative day. Senate Floor Proceedings, 2014 to Present

This became the Senate. The characteristics of the Senate—the basis of representation, the number of senators per state, the qualifications for office, the terms of service, and the powers that the body exercises—were the product of fierce debate and a number of compromises at the Constitutional Convention.

Use this site's search or visit the Senate Index to find pages by topic. To learn about the history of the Senate visit the About the Senate section of Senate.gov.

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