Senate Stories

Presented to enlighten, amuse, and inform, our new Senate history blog explores the forces, events, and personalities that have shaped the modern Senate.
The Senate and Women's Fight for the Vote

Learn about the Senate's long road to approving the Nineteenth Amendment.
Learn about Senate Art & History

Explore the Senate's collection of paintings, sculpture, graphic art, and decorative art representing the history of the institution, the Capitol, and the nation.
Senate Chamber Desks

Discover the histories, traditions, and arrangements of senators' desks.
States in the Senate

Learn about your state's place in Senate history.
Plan a Visit to the Capitol

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.

Floor Proceedings

Monday, Aug 03, 2020

3:00 p.m.: Convene and proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.

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Previous Meeting

Thursday, Jul 30, 2020
The Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 5:42 p.m. 2 record votes were taken.

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Daily Digest (latest issue)
Congressional Record (latest issue, PDF)
Tentative Floor Schedule

Scheduled Hearings

Today, Aug. 01, 2020

No committee hearings scheduled

Tuesday, Aug. 04, 2020

Armed Services
- 9:00 AM — SD-G50

Foreign Relations
- 10:00 AM — SD-106

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Recent Senate Roll Call Votes

Jul 30 | 153 (47-42) | Agreed to | S. 178
Jul 30 | 152 (71-21) | Confirmed | PN1937
Jul 29 | 151 (53-42) | Confirmed | PN1692

Detailed Session List

Senate Stories

The Senate and Women's Fight for the Vote

Learn about Senate Art & History

Senate Chamber Desks

States in the Senate

Plan a Visit to the Capitol

Floor Proceedings

Monday, Aug 03, 2020

Previous Meeting

Scheduled Hearings

Today, Aug. 01, 2020

Tuesday, Aug. 04, 2020

Research Tools

Recent Senate Roll Call Votes

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