- Why don’t we start a petition to get certain government officials back on per diem pay https://www.senate.gov/about/chronology/1789-1820/senate-salary-1816.htm#:~:text=In%20March%201816%20Congress%20boldly,an%20annual%20salary%20of%20%241500 4 comments politics
- Republicans killed a bill that would have expanded VA services for victims of agent orange and burn pits. Roll Call Votes 117th Congress https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00272.htm 2 comments politics
- Senator pay went up every year from 1789-2009. Maybe they don't want to raise the minimum wage because they haven't gotten a raise either. https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/senate_salaries.htm 7 comments politics
- To create a point of order against legislation that would allow for six-figure tax cuts for the top 1/10th of 1 percent of taxpayers. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=117&session=1&vote=00029 8 comments politics
- At what point can/will Trump be considered a Domestic enemy and all that have take the Oath of Office must do their duty to uphold the oath? I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic... https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/oath_office.htm 23 comments politics
- Let Your Senators Hear Your Voice About Allowing Witnesses To Testify In Today's Senate Trial. Theres Still Time the Trail Does Not Begin Until 1 P.M. EST https://www.senate.gov/general/contacting.htm 5 comments politics
- The US Senate has done nothing this November except confirm positions. Last bill voted on was HR 2740 on Oct 31. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/vote_menu_116_1.htm 5 comments politics
- Call, email and write letters to your congress rep and senator to let them know you want Trump impeached. I did... https://www.senate.gov/senators/index.htm 16 comments politics
- U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 116th Congress https://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=1&vote=00001&utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&icid=ref_fark 9 comments politics
- In 1954, Vice President of India presented the US Senate with a gavel which was brought into use after Nixon broke their own 165 year old gavel https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/the_senates_new_gavel.htm 499 comments history
- Call your Senators! Tell them not to take Healthcare away from millions of Americans by repealing the ACA. Don't sit on the sidelines! https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?orderby=state 10 comments politics
- Impeachment https://www.senate.gov/reference/index/impeachment.htm 18 comments politics
- Republican-Controlled Senate Blocks Kate’s Law, Bill Defunding Sanctuary Cities http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=2&vote=00120 7 comments politics
- These senators voted for allowing gun sales to known/suspected terrorists http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=2&vote=00106 11 comments politics
- These are the senators who voted to pass (or reject) CISA today. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00291 14 comments politics
- Summary of Bills Vetoed, 1789-present http://www.senate.gov/reference/legislation/vetoes/vetocounts.htm 7 comments politics
- U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes - Warren Amdt Rejected: To allow borrowers with Federal and private student loans to refinance at rates that were offered to Federal student loan borrowers during 2013-2014 and to offset costs by requiring millionaires to pay a 30 percent effective Federal tax rate. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00086 6 comments politics
- 52 Senate Republicans Just Voted Against the Sanders Infrastructure Amendment (to 2016 Congressional Budget) That Would Have Created Millions of Jobs and Would Be Paid for By Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00078 32 comments politics
- Here is a site that lists and provides a summary of presidential vetoes, from 1789-present. http://www.senate.gov/reference/legislation/vetoes/vetocounts.htm 29 comments history
- Results of vote on S.J.Res. 19. (List of Senators who voted for/against constitutional amendment repealing Citizens United) http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=2&vote=00259 50 comments politics
- Who was the first female senator? Rebecca Latimer Felton in 1922, but she only served 24 hours http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/women_senators.htm#senatefacts 8 comments history
- Take a stand against CISPA. Call your Senators office and tell them that they will/may lose your vote if they support CISPA. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm 19 comments politics
- Live stream of the Senate hearing on the Assault Weapons Ban https://www.senate.gov/isvp/?comm=judiciary&type=live&filename=judiciary022713 5 comments politics
- In 2012 NDAA, all Republicans vote yet again to prevent Obama from closing Guantanamo: here's the votes link http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=2&vote=00212 111 comments politics
- Floor vote on S. 968 (Protect-IP Act/PIPA) is scheduled for January 24th. Here is a list of all the senators' phone numbers. Give your two a call. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm 200 comments technology
- Can someone please explain to me why Obama is getting so much hate for signing the NDAA? His veto would have been overridden *easily* by Congress. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00210 48 comments politics
- The 14 Senators who voted against NDAA. All the rest should be tried for treason. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00230#position 922 comments politics
- US Senate website at standstill. Here's to hoping it's because of people contacting senators in response to this evening's address http://www.senate.gov 3 comments politics
- Al Franken voted to extend the Patriot Act. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00019 549 comments politics
- Has anyone ever contacted their State Senators? http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00281 9 comments politics
- Names of Senators who voted against the 9/11 Health Care Bill H.R. 847 http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00269 26 comments reddit.com
- In September, Senate Republicans along with a handful of Democrats, partnered to defeat the Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act, a bill that would have raised taxes on companies that send jobs abroad and benefited companies that bring jobs back to American soil. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00242#name 6 comments politics
- S.J. Res. 26, Senator Lisa Murkowski's (R-AK) amendment to prevent the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases has failed! Please note that every single Republican voted for this measure! http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00184#position 11 comments politics
- Senate Republicans vote 40-0 against re-establishing PAYGO rules. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00012 227 comments politics
- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a 2nd term, 70-30--- http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00016 4 comments politics
- Amendment to legalize importation of prescription drugs FAILS. See who voted against it. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00377 10 comments politics
- Please take note of those Senators who voted AGAINST a cap on credit card interest rates. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00191 51 comments politics
- He's Mean, Stingy, Anti-Veteran & Out-Of-Touch... McCain Voted AGAINST $430 Million For Veterans' Medical Services, While 84 Senators Voted For It http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00098 5 comments politics
- Fuck You, Senate http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00158 8 comments politics
- Write your Senators today. Tell them you want Bush asked under oath whether or not he told McClellan to lie. -Letter in comments. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm 59 comments politics
- List of 42 Senate Republicans (and Lieberman) who obstructed the restoration of Habeas Corpus http://www.senate.gov/legislative/lis/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00340 3 comments politics