About the Senate
Members of the Senate belonging to the two major political parties are organized into party conferences. Members of each party conference elect leaders to represent them in the Senate.
Learn about the enduring procedures, customs, rituals, and symbols that contribute to the Senate’s unique character.
Since 1976 the Senate Historical Office has conducted interviews with senators and staff. These oral histories help to provide a fuller and richer understanding of the history of the Senate and of its role in governing the nation.
Presented to enlighten, amuse, and inform, the Senate Stories history blog explores the forces, events, and personalities that have shaped the modern Senate.
Visiting the Capitol
Classic Senate Speeches
Women of the Senate
Explore the important and evolving role of theWomen of the Senate.
Senate Historical Office
Information provided by theSenate Historical Office.
Questions about Senate History?
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