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Gallery passes are required to enter the Senate galleries and may be obtained through your Senator’s office by visiting the Senate Appointment Desk after entering the building through security screening.Įvery Library of Congress visitor must reserve timed-entry passes in order to maintain safe capacity levels in the Thomas Jefferson Building.

to 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, with the exception of Federal holidays. When the Senate is not in session, the two Senate Galleries will be open from 8:30 a.m. Capitol Police security screening area will be open in the Capitol Visitor Center’s north screening area to accommodate Gallery access. If the Senate is in session past 4 p.m., one U.S. They will open 30 minutes prior to the session and will remain open until adjournment each day. Senate Galleries : Two Senate Galleries are now open to the public.

INSIDE THE SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS PRO

The House Galleries are closed when the House is out of session and during all Pro Forma sessions. The Galleries will open 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the session. House Galleries : When the House is in session, the Galleries will be open to Members of Congress who personally escort guests to the Galleries. Senate in person should follow the guidance below. Visitors wanting to watch the proceedings of the U.S. House & Senate Galleries (as of September 12, 2022) Open to the public Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. Senate Office Buildings (Dirksen, Hart, Russell) House Office Buildings (Cannon, Ford, Longworth, Rayburn) Capitol Visitor Center beginning at 7:15 a.m. Visitors with official business appointments may enter the U.S. The Capitol Visitor Center is open from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. It is closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Inauguration Day. Capitol is open to the public for tours Monday – Saturday from 8:30 a.m. Please vist Alert DC at alert.dc.gov to sign up. To receive these alerts while visiting Capitol Hill, visitors may sign up for Alert DC to receive USCP alerts provided to HSEMA. HSEMA, on behalf of the USCP, may target specific, nearby neighborhood user groups, such as the Capitol Hill user group, with important information. During significant planned or no-notice events, the Department may contact HSEMA with certain messages, such as for major road closures, police activity, and life-safety events. The United States Capitol Police has a strong partnership with DC’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA). Receiving certain United States Capitol Police Messages through Alert DC

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