Closed sessions of the United States Senate
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Closed sessions of the United States Senate
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The United States Senate has the authority for meeting in closed session, as described in the Standing Rules of the Senate. The Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention met in secret. The Senate met in secret until 1794. The Senate’s executive sessions
(such as nominations and treaties) were not opened until 1929. Standing Senate Rules XXI, XXIX, and XXXI cover secret sessions for legislative and executive business. Rule XXIX calls for Senate consideration of treaties to be conducted i
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Secret meetings of the United States Senate
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2022-12-20T00:06:34Z
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