Senate Press Gallery — Local services in Washington

As of July 2021 the Senate Gallery remains closed to the public. How to visit the chamber: You can arrange a tour of the capitol in advance by reaching out to your Congressman or Senator. Their staff will provide your group an intimate tour of the Capitol and depending on the days schedule and the staff availability they will escort you into the gallery to watch the proceedings.

If you did not arrange a tour in advance you can stop by any Congressional office to pick up chamber passes. These passes will get you into the building and allow you to sit in the chambers and watch the proceedings. You will not have a guide but will be able to be in the building on your own at any point that The Congress is in session. This is a fun way to visit the Capitol late at night if the Chamber is still meeting.

Note, you can reserve a tour of the Capitol with the Capitol Visitors Center or reach out in advance to your representatives for a more intimate tour of the Capitol. These tours do not take you into either the House or the...

This was so fun to watch and experience in person. Watching the actual process happen right in front of you is so much different. The senators desks look like school desks with the flip lid. No pictures available, they...

Tuvimos la suerte de ingresar a una sesión del Senado gracias a que nuestro tour por las oficinas de los senadores se canceló debido a la sesión en curso. Es por ello que vimos desde los asientos del segundo piso a senadores como Bernie Sanders, Ron Paul, Mitch McConnel, Elizabeth Warren, Ted Cruz y algunos más, emitiendo sus votos. Fue muy interesante ver el proceso. Sí causa mucha impresión estar dentro del Senado, pues guste o no, USA es el país más poderoso del mundo y el Senado es un factor muy importante para que eso sea así. No subo fotos porque no dejan entrar...