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A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature.
Overview
The word senate is derived from the Latin word senex for "old man", via the Latin word senatus (senate). The members or legislators of a senate are called senators. The Latin word senator was adopted into English with no change in spelling. Its meaning comes from a very ancient form of even simple social organization in which decision-making powers are reserved for the eldest men. For the same reason, the word senate is correctly used when referring to any powerful authority characteristically composed by the eldest members of a community, as a deliberative body of a faculty in an institution of higher learning is often called a senate. The original senate was the Roman Senate, which lasted until 580.
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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 506: H R 415
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Motion to Recommit With Instructions. Bill: H R 415 Vote description: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Result: Failed, 188-227, with 19 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 505: H R 415
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Bill: H R 415 Result: Agreed to, 421-0, with 18 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 504: H R 415
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Bill: H R 415 Result: Agreed to, 425-0, with 14 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 503: H R 415
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Bill: H R 415 Result: Failed, 189-235, with 15 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 502: H R 5959
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Motion to Recommit With Instructions. Bill: H R 5959 Vote description: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009 Result: Failed, 200-225, with 9 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 501: H R 5959
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Bill: H R 5959 Result: Agreed to, 426-2, with 11 not voting.
U.S. Senate - Official site of the living symbol of our union of states. Connect with Senators, and learn about Senate committees, legislation, records, art, history, schedules, news, tours, and visits. Reference material is included too.
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Congressional Hearings - Searchable Senate and House hearings databases, available courtesy of Government Printing Office, contain selected hearings for the 105th Congress forward.
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The United States Senate - A very concise description of the structure and character of the U.S. Senate, courtesy of the French Senate.
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THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet - Search through bills from this and previous sessions of the House and Senate, search the Congressional Record, and get committee reports.
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U.S. Senate Schedule from C-Span - Daily schedule of proceedings with links to committee agendas and C-SPAN multimedia programs.
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