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The visitor’s center is located below the East Plaza of the Capitol between Constitution and Independence Avenues. Floor Proceedings Tuesday, May 14, 2024 3:00 p.m.: Convene and proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Courtney Diesel O’Donnell, of California, to be United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Floor Webcast Senate Calendar (latest issue) Executive Calendar (latest issue, PDF) Tentative Floor Schedule Previous Meeting Friday, May 10, 2024 The Senate convened at 6:30 p.m. for a pro forma session. Floor Activity Daily Digest (latest issue) Congressional Record (latest issue, PDF) Senate Floor Proceedings, 2014 to Present Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015 9:30 a.m. : Convene and begin a period of morning business. 10:30 a.m. : Convene for a pro forma session. Thereafter, resume consideration of S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. Floor Webcast Senate Calendar (latest issue) Executive Calendar (latest issue, PDF format) Previous Meeting Friday, October 9, 2015 The Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. for a pro forma session. Floor Activity Daily Digest (latest issue) Tentative Floor ScheduleScheduled Hearings Today, May. 13, 2024 No committee hearings scheduled Wednesday, May. 15, 2024 Appropriations 10:00 AM — SD-192 Appropriations 10:00 AM — SD-138 More 10:00 a.m.: Energy and Natural Resources SD-366. 10:00 a.m.: Foreign Relations SD-419. 2:00 p.m.: Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe RHOB-2200.MoreResearch Tools Research Tools Commonly Searched for Legislation Recent Senate Roll Call Votes May 09 | 162 (88-4) | Passed | H.R. 3935 May 09 | 161 (84-13) | Agreed to | H.R. 3935 May 08 | 160 (12-85) | Rejected | H.R. 3935 Detailed Session List Recent Roll Call Votes Oct 08 | 278 (49-47) | H.R. 2028 Oct 07 | 277 (49-47) | H.R. 1735 Oct 08 | 280 (49-47) | S. 2146Public Disclosure Financial Disclosure Gift Rule/Travel Lobby Disclosure Act Features Women of the Senate Senate Stories Blog Visiting Plan Your Visit Capitol Visitors’ Center Capitol Camera Jobs Employment Procurement Inaugural Website The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has launched a website to provide up-to-date information about the 2021 Presidential Inauguration and related ceremonies along with historical information and photos of inaugurals past.SENATORS Contact Leadership & Officers Former Senators Qualifications & Terms of Service Facts & Milestones States COMMITTEES Membership & Assignments Hearings & Meetings History LEGISLATION & RECORDS Bills, Acts, & Laws Nominations Treaties Votes Floor Proceedings Rules & Procedure Landmark Legislation Sessions of Congress Senate Archives Public Disclosure ART & ARTIFACTS Fine Art Decorative Art Historical Images Historical Artifacts Thematic Collections ABOUT THE SENATE Officers & Staff Powers & Procedures Origins & Foundations Traditions & Symbols Historic Buildings & Spaces Oral History Project Historical Highlights Senate Stories Blog Research Tools BrowseAloud |Contact | Content Responsibility | Usage Policy | Privacy Policy | Employment & Internships | Procurement |...