Here are some things you may not know about the United States Senate and the Congress. For more interesting Senate facts, visit the Senate Extras section of the Junior High School Page.
Members of Congress, their staffs, and visitors to the Capitol are protected by the United States Capitol Police.
The Senate gavel was a gift from India. Read about the history and purpose of the gavel.
Senators and members of the public often travel between the Senate office buildings and the Capitol in subway cars.
