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The Great Uprising of the North--An Anniversary Picture--April 12, 1862.
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, a continuing series of online features explores the Senate's wartime experience.
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May 13, 1789

The Constitution required that senators be divided into classes "so that one-third may be chosen every second Year." On May 13, 1789, the Senate implemented this requirement.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

9:30 a.m.: Convene and begin consideration of the motions to proceed to the following budget resolutions en bloc: S.Con.Res.41, H.Con.Res.112, S.Con.Res.37, S.Con.Res.42, andS.Con.Res.44.


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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 6:36 p.m. 6 record votes were taken.


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Each state has its own unique place in Senate history. Reminders that we are a union of states surround us as we walk the halls of the Senate office buildings and the Capitol, where state flags, seals, and cherished objects of art from the individual states are proudly displayed. As senators perform their constitutionally appointed duties, they bring to the Senate a part of their state's culture and contribute to their state's history.



Visit States in the Senate to learn about the men and women who have represented each state in the United States Senate. Scroll through a timeline of milestones and significant events. Learn how each state helped shape the Senate, and how the Senate influenced each state.

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