A wonderful, detailed timeline of the history of the Senate from its establishment until the present.

This website outlines the purpose of the United States Senate Committee on Finance. Check out the hot legislation going through the committee. Don't miss out on any of the press releases too.

This site from the United States Senate provides information about the evolution of the Senate as the Constitution was being written by the Constitutional Congress.

A collection of amusing and informative stories about U.S. senators, past and present, from the office of the historian in the U.S. Senate.

This website focuses on the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

A summary of Washington's task to appoint Supreme Court and other federal judicial officials, appointments which he based on relevant experience, their support for the constitution, and on where they lived. Includes images of a...

The complete text of the Constitution can be read here. Each section is accompanied by an explanation of what it means in lay language.

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works website provides a summary and description of its responsibilities.

Detailed discussion of Millard Fillmore's rise to the vice-presidency and later the presidency of the United States. Includes a thorough biographical account of his life and political career.

The official place for information on the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

The Russell Senate Office building celebrates its 100th anniversary with a pictorial history. Includes a research guide, information on the caucus room, and a biography of Senator Richard Russell for whom the building is named.

This Senate committee oversees the intelligence activities and programs of the United States Government.

This site from the United States Senate provides a current list of the Senators of the 108th Congress. You can sort by state, name or party, view biographical and contact information and much more.

Learn about the political career of Bill Tilgman, a deputy United States marshall, peace officer and state senator

A very nice biography of the fifth vice president of the United States, Elbridge Gerry. Gerry died in office in 1814.

Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman elected to both houses of Congress. She was the first woman to enter the Senate without being appointed to the position. During World War II, she was the only civilian woman to go to sea in a Navy...

In this activity, learners will analyze a primary source document to find relevant historical data and calculate how much United States Senators were paid in the first Federal Congress.

Information about the qualifications and duties of the United States Senate.

Read biographical information about this United States Senator from New Mexico of Hispanic descent.

Covers the workings of the Senate and how it evolved, and includes exhibits of historical photos and paintings. The Oral History section has interviews with people who worked in the Senate, where they discuss their careers and the...

Read the full text of the speech by Senator Norris explaining the reasons some of the population opposed declaring war on Germany and entering WWI.

Although lengthy (33 pages), this statement by General Richard B. Myers to the United States Senate provides a clear, concise analysis of the War in Iraq and Operation Iraqi Freedom from the perspective of one of the Bush...

The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control provides information on drug policy actions by the caucus and the issues that are highlighted by the members of the Caucus.

This is the official website for the US Senate Select Committee on Ethics.