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.
The Virtual Reference Desk (VRD) organizes information by subject and provides links to related materials.
Women in the Senate is one of more than 50 VRD categories. Rebecca Latimer Felton was the first woman to serve in the Senate; she was appointed in 1922 at the age of 87, and served for just one day. To date, 38 women have served in the U.S. Senate, with seventeen serving at this time.
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.
