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Statistics & Lists

An Argument before the Supreme Court of the United States

The Nominations category of Statistics leads to Supreme Court records in the Senate. You will find a comprehensive list of Supreme Court nominations, an archive of hearing transcripts from the Senate Judiciary Committee, and more.


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find copies of bills.

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.

 
  

Find Committee Hearings

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.


Find Books

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.  


Find Bill Numbers

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.