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The U.S. Senate relies heavily on tradition and precedent. Many of its current rules, procedures, and traditions date from the First Congress in 1789.
Becoming a Senator and Organizing a New Congress
Organizing a New Congress
Committees
| Rule XXIV Standard Rules of the Senate: Committee Assignment |
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Oath Taking
Laws and Rules
| Rule III Standing Rules of the Senate: Taking the Oath
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| Article 6 Constitutional directive to take the Oath |
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Members' Order-of-Service
On the Senate Floor
Senators
Leaders
Officers
Symbols on the Senate Floor
Senate Floor Proceedings
Legacies
Symbols
Related Publications
Related Links
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