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Senate Agenda

Daily Scheduled Activities of the U.S. Senate

By Robert Longley, About.com

Note: The agenda of the Senate is subject to change by the presiding officer.

About the US Senate
The U.S. Senate is the upper legislative chamber in the federal government. It's also the more powerful body, with just 100 members. Each state is granted two senators who represent the entire state; senators serve six-year terms and are popularly elected by their constituents.

Current Political Makeup:
57 Democrats - 40 Republicans - 2 Independent - 1 Vacancy
(Vice President votes to break ties)

Senate Agenda - November 16, 2009: Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3082, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act.
  • Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) died of cancer at age 77 on August 25.
  • On August 6, The Senate confirmed the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as the 111th Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by a vote of 168-31.
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