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Statistics & Lists

President Coolidge delivering his first message to Congress

The Statistics page features lists related to Senate business, including a list of joint sessions and meetings.

Joint sessions are combined Senate and House meetings, authorized by concurrent resolution. They are held to conduct formal business or to hear a presidential address, such as the State of the Union.


How to...

find and research the collections of former senators.

 

Virtual Reference Desk

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Senate Bean Soup

The Virtual Reference Desk  (VRD) organizes Senate information by subject and provides links to related materials.

Traditions is one of more than 50 VRD categories. On this VRD page there are links to information about the oath of office, choosing seats, Seersucker Thursday, Senate bean soup, and much more.

 
  

Transcripts of hearings may be available on a committee Web site, from the Government Printing Office, or from a federal depository library.  Learn how to find Committee Hearings.


Many of the books listed on senate.gov can be found at your local public library or a government depository library, or can be purchased on the Web or from a bookstore.  This guide will help you get started.  


You need a bill or public law number to check the status of or request a copy of legislation. This How to guide will assist you.