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United States. Congress. Senate

 Organization

Administrative History

The United States Senate (1787- ) forms one-half of the United States of America's bicameral legislature, or Congress, and is located in Washington D.C.

The United States Senate was established on July 16, 1787, by the framers of the Constitution. It originally convened in 1789 in New York City and for the next ten years was located in Philadelphia before moving to Washington D.C. in 1800. The Senate's membership includes two senators representing each state and speaking for the needs of their constituencies. The Senate has the power to conduct impeachment trials, review and approve or reject presidential appointees to executive and judical branches, amend or approve treaties (by a two-thirds vote), filibuster legislation, and conduct investigations in the executive branch and outside American society. The leadership of the Senate is comprised of political party leaders and minority party leaders, committee leaders and members, and senate-elected officers and officials. The constitutionally mandated offices are vice president and president pro tempore.

Citation:
AACR 1 form: United States. Congress. Senate

Phillips, D. G. The treason of the Senate, 195-

United States Senate, via WWW, Feb. 10, 2014 (United States Senate; established 1787; 1/2 of United States bicameral legislature - Congress; located in Washington D.C; first held in New York City; ten years in Philadelphia; powers of Senate; equal representation; 100 representatives - two for each state; offices in Senate; constitutionally mandated offices; vice president and president pro tempore) http://www.senate.gov/

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Wallace F. Bennett office of administration papers, 1951-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Series contains appointment books, calendars, guest books, memorandums, letters, and applications for positions between 1951 and 1974. These papers document Wallace Bennett's office activities and responsibilities. Materials dated 1951-1974.

Dates: Other: 1951-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers

Wallace F. Bennett papers on independent agencies of the executive branch, 1955-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 3 Sub-Series C
Scope and Contents Series contains correspondence, bills, and memorandums between 1957 and 1973. These papers document the relationship between Senator Bennett's office and the various independent agencies, such as the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Veterans Administration of the executive branch of the federal government. The materials indicate that the contacts initiated by Senator Bennett's office were of three main types--those on behalf of a constituent or special interest group, those requiring an...
Dates: Other: 1955-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers / Wallace F. Bennett papers concerning the executive branch

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