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

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States in the Senate

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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, Dec 16, 2019

3:00 p.m.: Convene and resume consideration of the conference report to accompany S.1790, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.

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Previous Meeting

Friday, Dec 13, 2019
The Senate convened at 11:45 a.m. for a pro forma session.

Floor Activity
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Congressional Record (latest issue, pdf)
Tentative Floor Schedule

Scheduled Hearings

Today, Dec. 13, 2019

No committee hearings scheduled

Monday, Dec. 16, 2019

Rules and Administration
- 5:45 PM — S-219

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- 9:30 AM — SD-342

Research Tools

Recent Senate Roll Call Votes

Dec 12 | 397 (72-18) | Confirmed | PN1267
Dec 12 | 396 (70-22) | Confirmed | PN1232
Dec 12 | 395 (52-39) | Confirmed | PN964

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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, Dec 16, 2019

Previous Meeting

Scheduled Hearings

Today, Dec. 13, 2019

Monday, Dec. 16, 2019

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019

Research Tools

Recent Senate Roll Call Votes

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