The Congressional Record is a substantially verbatim account of the remarks made by senators and representatives while they are on the floor of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Statistics • 20-year Comparison of Senate Legislative Activity (PDF) • Public Laws Granting Honorary U. S. Citizenship • Vetoes, 1789 to Present • Measures Proposed to Amend the Constitution • Résumé of Congressional Activity (1947 to Present)
Listed below are the current leadership and officers for the 119th Congress. Also available on Senate.gov are historical essays on and lists of Senate leadership and Senate officers. Constitutionally Mandated Officers About the Offices of the Vice President and President Pro Tempore Vice President Vance, J.D. President Pro Tempore Grassley ...
Roll call vote results are compiled through the Senate Legislative Information System by the Senate bill clerk under the direction of the secretary of the Senate.
The Senate takes action on bills, resolutions, amendments, motions, nominations, and treaties by voting. Senators vote in a variety of ways, including roll call votes, voice votes, and unanimous consent.
The list below identifies expected non-legislative periods (days that the Senate will not be in session). The schedule is also available in calendar format (PDF).
United States Senate Committee on AppropriationsMajority News Bill Text: Energy and Water Development Act, 2026 November 24, 2025 Bill Text: Financial Services and General Government Act, 2026 November 24, 2025 Senator Collins’ Statement on Her Legislation to End the Government Shutdown November 12, 2025 More
