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The 52 pages that link to United States Senate, each with the reason it gives.

• League of NationsRelated: The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles, keeping the United States outside the League.

• Barack ObamaRelated: Obama's brief Senate tenure preceded his 2008 presidential campaign.

• Louisiana PurchaseRelated: The Senate ratified the purchase treaty in October 1803.

• United States CongressBroader topic: Its equal state representation and distinct powers make it one half of the legislative system.

• United States House of RepresentativesCompared with: Equal state representation and longer terms distinguish the Senate from the House.

• House of LordsCompared with: Unlike the Lords, it is directly elected and has powers comparable to the other chamber.

• Treaty of Paris (1898)Related: The Senate approved the treaty by the narrow margin required for ratification.

• ImpeachmentRelated: The Senate conducts federal impeachment trials and decides whether to convict.

• Robert F. KennedyNarrower topic: Kennedy represented New York there from 1965 until his death.

• Fourteen PointsRelated: The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles, keeping the United States out of the League of Nations.

• United States CapitolBroader topic: The Senate chamber occupies the Capitol’s north wing.

• Joe BidenNarrower topic: Biden represented Delaware in the Senate from 1973 to 2009.

• Alaska PurchaseRelated: Its consent was required to ratify the agreement with Russia.

• Hillary ClintonNarrower topic: Her 2001–2009 New York tenure gave her legislative and national-security experience.

• Oregon TreatyRelated: Its approval was required before the boundary agreement could take effect for the United States.

• Leland StanfordRelated: Stanford served California in the Senate from 1885 until his death.

• Gadsden PurchaseRelated: Senators reduced the proposed area and approved the treaty in 1854.

• Andrew JohnsonRelated: The Senate tried Johnson and acquitted him by one vote in 1868.

• Joseph McCarthyNarrower topic: The Senate ultimately imposed a formal institutional sanction through McCarthy's censure.

• QuorumBroader topic: Its quorum rule shapes how senators establish presence and challenge proceedings.

• James BuchananRelated: Buchanan’s Senate service strengthened his standing in national Democratic politics.

• John C. FrémontNarrower topic: Frémont carried his public prominence into national office as one of California's first senators.

• John GlennNarrower topic: After leaving NASA, Glenn served Ohio in the Senate for 24 years.

• Vice President of the United StatesNarrower topic: The vice president presides over this chamber but is not one of its senators.

• Treaty of GhentRelated: Its unanimous consent and the president's ratification completed the American approval process.

• William H. SewardRelated: Senate ratification turned Seward’s negotiated treaty into a binding agreement.

• Al GoreRelated: Gore served Tennessee in the Senate before becoming vice president.

• California statehoodRelated: California’s entry as a free state changed the Senate’s balance between free and slave states.

• Elihu RootRelated: Root represented New York in the Senate from 1909 to 1915 after leaving the State Department.

• Kamala HarrisRelated: Harris represented California in the Senate from 2017 until becoming vice president.

• Newlands ResolutionRelated: The Senate approved the annexation measure before it passed the House.

• Martin Van BurenBroader topic: Van Buren’s service there elevated him from New York politician to national party leader.

• New York State SenateCompared with: Despite sharing a name and upper-chamber role, it exercises federal rather than state power.

• Bernie SandersNarrower topic: Sanders has represented Vermont in the chamber since 2007.

• House of CouncillorsCompared with: Its equal state representation and strong legislative powers differ from Japan’s upper-house design.

• Hugo BlackRelated: Black represented Alabama in the Senate from 1927 until his 1937 appointment.

• James G. BlaineNarrower topic: Blaine’s Senate service extended his influence beyond the House.

• Charles G. DawesRelated: Dawes served as a senator from Illinois before becoming vice president.

• Aaron BurrNarrower topic: Burr represented New York in the Senate from 1791 to 1797.

• Henry Cabot LodgeNarrower topic: Lodge used the Senate’s treaty-ratification power to block Wilson’s agreement.

• Mark HannaNarrower topic: Hanna moved from campaign management into national lawmaking as an Ohio senator.

• Nelson W. AldrichNarrower topic: Aldrich spent three decades there and chaired committees that shaped national policy.

• U.S. stateRelated: Equal representation gives each state the same formal share of Senate seats.

• Al FrankenNarrower topic: Franken served as Minnesota’s senator from 2009 to 2018.

• Fred RogersRelated: Rogers's 1969 testimony before a Senate subcommittee defended federal support for public broadcasting.

• John F. Kennedy Jr.Compared with: Despite recurring speculation, Kennedy Jr. did not pursue the Senate seat his uncle vacated in 1999.

• John Nance GarnerRelated: As vice president, Garner could preside over the Senate and cast tie-breaking votes.

• Lindsey GrahamNarrower topic: Graham’s office, committee roles, and legislative influence operate within this chamber.

• Hiram Bingham IIIRelated: Bingham represented Connecticut in the Senate from 1924 to 1933.

• JD VanceBroader topic: Vance represented Ohio in the Senate from 2023 until becoming vice president.