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Legislative branch of the United States government. Congress is composed of two chambers with equal powers: the 100-member Senate and the 435-member House of Representatives. The primary duty of Congress is to write, debate, and pass bills (proposed laws), which are then passed on to the president for approval.

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Congress of the United States, legislative branch of the United States government. Congress is composed of two chambers with equal powers: the...

House of Representatives, legislative body in the U.S. Congress

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House of Representatives, United States, larger of the two legislative chambers that make up the Congress of the United States. Along with the ...

Senate, legislative body in the U.S. Congress

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Senate, United States, the smaller of the two legislative bodies of the Congress of the United States. Along with the House of Representatives, it...

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- conference or meeting: a conference or formal meeting of delegates or representatives, e.g. the representatives of a group of nations, to discuss matters of interest or concern
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- session of Congress: a two-year term of Congress, or the members of Congress during such a term
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