The Seal of the Senate, based on the Great Seal of the United States, includes a scroll inscribed with E Pluribus Unum floating across a shield with thirteen stars on top and thirteen vertical stripes on the bottom. Olive and oak branches symbolizing peace and strength grace the sides of the shield, and a red liberty cap and crossed fasces represent freedom and authority. Blue beams of light emanate from the shield. Surrounding the seal is the legend, "United States Senate." The seal is affixed to impeachment documents and resolutions of consent to international treaties. It also appears on presentation copies of Senate resolutions recognizing appointments, commendations, and notable achievements. Source: [1] File links The following pages link to this file: United States Senate Seal of the United States Senate Image:Bennie johnson. ... Obverse The Great Seal of the United States is used to authenticate certain documents issued by the United States government. ... E pluribus unum at United States Department of State seal E pluribus unum is a national motto of the United States of America. ... Species About 20, including: Olea brachiata Olea capensis Olea caudatilimba Olea europaea Olea exasperata Olea guangxiensis Olea hainanensis Olea laxiflora Olea neriifolia Olea paniculata Olea parvilimba Olea rosea Olea salicifolia Olea tetragonoclada Olea tsoongii Olea undulata The olives (Olea) are a genus of about 20 species of small trees in... Oakland International Airport is located in Oakland, California and serves the San Francisco Bay Area metro region. ... Seal of the Senate The Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. ... A treaty is a binding agreement under international law concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organizations. ...

This current seal represents the third design since 1789. The first seal showed an eagle with a shield on its breast, olive branches in its left talon, and arrows in its right. Above the eagle were rays of light emanating from clouds, representing the emergence of the new nation. Encircling the design was the legend "Senate of the United States." The first known use of this seal was on the March 1798 impeachment summons of Tennessee Senator William Blount. The seal authenticated the summons and asserted the right of the Senate to try Blount. Six years later, the seal appeared on another impeachment summons, this time for Federal Judge John Pickering. 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Genera Aquila Haliaeetus Pithecophaga Circaetus (*) Scientists argue whether Accipitriformes are a separate order, or belong to the Falconiformes. ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For the English scholar see William Blount, 4th Baron Mountjoy. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | People stubs ...

By 1830, the first Senate seal was either lost or unserviceable. A new seal was commissioned from Robert Lanphier, Jr., a Washington D.C. engraver and jeweler. This second design was inspired by Greek and Roman models, depicting three female figures that symbolized freedom, justice, and power. An eagle perched atop the figures, and twenty-four links of a chain bordering the seal represented the twenty-four states then in the Union. During the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, the seal authenticated both the presidential summons and copies of documents submitted in evidence. The second seal was used until 1880. 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the sixteenth Vice President (1865) and the seventeenth President of the United States (1865–1869), succeeding to the presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

When the nation celebrated its one hundred years of independence in 1876, a new Great Seal of the United States was created and put into use in 1885, prompting the Senate to revise its own seal. The old seal had been discovered in the Capitol basement in 1880, worn down from age and perhaps last used in an impeachment trial in 1876. Louis Dreka, an engraver and stationer from Philadelphia, received $35 to produce a new seal, measuring one-and-a-half inches in diameter. The 1885 design is still in use today. 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... United States Capitol The Capitol when first occupied by Congress, 1800. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ...

The seal is kept in the custody of the Secretary of the Senate, in accordance with a resolution adopted in 1886 which mandates that it be used to authenticate transcripts, copies, and certificates as directed by the Senate. In the twentieth century, the Secretary of the Senate has authorized official use of the seal by the majority and minority leaders. The Secretary of the Senate, as an elected officer of the United States Senate, supervises an extensive array of offices and services to expedite the day-to-day operations of that body. ...

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• Original text from the U.S. Senate website (http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Senate_Seal.htm)