U.S. Senate
WEBLearn About the Senate. Explore the Senate's Constitutional foundations, its unique role in America's governmental system, and its rich history. Browse the art and artifacts of the U.S. Senate Collection.
United States Senate | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · United States Senate, one of the two houses of the legislature of the United States, established in 1789 under the Constitution. Each state elects two senators for six-year terms. The terms of about one-third of the Senate membership expire every two years, earning the chamber the nickname “the house that never dies.”
United States Senate - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Senate and the lower chamber of Congress, the United States House of Representatives, comprise the federal bicameral legislature of the United States. Together, the Senate and the House maintain authority under Article One of the U.S. Constitution to pass or defeat federal legislation.
List of current United States senators - Wikipedia
WEBList of current United States senators. The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 118th United States Congress .
U.S. Senate: Senators
WEBLinks to biographical information, Senate service accomplishments, military service, awards and honors, and more for current and former senators.
U.S. Senate: About the Senate
WEBAbout the Senate. Explore the Senate’s Constitutional foundations, its unique role in America’s governmental system, and its rich history.
Senate passes bill designed to improve air safety and service for ...
WEB4 days ago · WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.
U.S. Senate | USAGov
WEBU.S. Senate. The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives make up the two chambers of Congress. The Senate has 100 members, two from each state, who are elected to serve for a term of six years. Website.
Senate Overwhelmingly Approves FAA Reauthorization Act
WEB4 days ago · Today, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the FAA and the NTSB for five years. Sponsored by Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) …
Senate - HISTORY
WEBJun 28, 2017 · The Senate, by a two-thirds majority, can also vote to expel a member for disorderly conduct, a far more severe punishment. Since 1789, the Senate has censured nine members and expelled 15.
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