Congress is the bicameral legislature that serves as the lawmaking body of the U.S. government with elected representatives serving the interests of the people. Members of the Senate, or the upper house, are elected for terms of six years and maintains equal representation, where two senators are elected in each state. The Senate is primarily responsible for checking the power of the President, for example, by approving federal treaties, presidential appointments, and approving the proposed budget.
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Senate Journal
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The electronic version of the Journal of the U.S. Senate 1789-1875.
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Members of the U.S. Congress: Senate
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An index of members of the U.S. Congress since 1929, searchable by Chamber, Party, or State.
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Pictures of Congress: Senators
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A finding aid to navigate through the Library of Congress’s collections of visual materials about the U.S. Congress.
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U.S. Congressional Web Archive: Senate
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Archive of websites related to Congressional members and committees.
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Committees of the U.S. Congress: Senate
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A list of the House, Senate, and Joint committees in the U.S. Congress.