Your guide to how the U.S. Senate runs
This comprehensive reference combines the Senate’s standing rules and orders with the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Ordinance of 1787, and Jefferson’s Manual. Updated under the direction of the Senate Rules Committee, this edition captures how business is conducted, how votes are taken, and how key procedures are handled in daily Senate work.
The book is a practical resource for anyone seeking to understand the procedures that shape the Senate’s work. It presents the rules in a usable format, along with the official text and related materials, to help readers follow proceedings and grasp the structure of Senate operations.
- Standing rules for conducting Senate business and the order of daily work
- Rules for impeachment trials and other procedures in the Senate chamber
- Text of constitutional provisions and historical documents included for reference
- Indexes and tables to help locate sections quickly
Ideal for researchers, students, and professionals who need a reliable, up-to-date (as of this edition) snapshot of Senate rules and related federal documents.