United States Congress
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The United States Congress is the bicameral legislative branch of the federal government of the United States, responsible for making national laws, approving budgets, and overseeing the executive branch.
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Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bicameral legislature
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federal institution ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ |
| canBeCalledInto | special session ⓘ |
| convenes | once each year ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdBy |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
Article I of the United States Constitution
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| dateEstablished | 1789 ⓘ |
| employs | Congressional staff ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| governedBy |
rules of the House of Representatives
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rules of the Senate ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| hasLeader |
United States House leadership
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surface form:
House Majority Leader
House Minority Leader ⓘ President of the United States Senate ⓘ President of the United States Senate ⓘ
surface form:
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
Senate Majority Leader ⓘ Senate Minority Leader ⓘ Speaker of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| hasLibrary | Library of Congress ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfHouses | 2 ⓘ |
| hasPoliceForce | United States Capitol Police ⓘ |
| hasPower |
admit new states
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approve federal budget ⓘ approve treaties ⓘ coin money ⓘ confirm presidential appointments ⓘ declare war ⓘ establish federal courts below the Supreme Court ⓘ establish post offices ⓘ govern District of Columbia ⓘ impeach federal officials ⓘ levy taxes ⓘ make federal laws ⓘ provide and maintain a navy ⓘ raise and support armies ⓘ regulate foreign commerce ⓘ regulate interstate commerce ⓘ remove federal officials after impeachment trial ⓘ |
| hasTermLength | 2 years for each Congress ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legislativeBodyFor | United States of America ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| meetsAt | United States Capitol ⓘ |
| oversees |
executive branch of the United States
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federal agencies ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| publishes |
Congressional Record
ⓘ
United States Statutes at Large ⓘ |
| replaced | Congress of the Confederation ⓘ |
| requires |
two-thirds majority for constitutional amendments
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two-thirds majority to override presidential veto ⓘ |
| sessionType | regular session ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Congressional Budget Office
ⓘ
Congressional Research Service ⓘ Government Accountability Office ⓘ |
| usesSystem | committee system ⓘ |
| votingSystem | simple majority for most legislation ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
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United States Congress
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subject surface form:
John W. Wydler
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
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legislativeBody
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United States Congress
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subject surface form:
National Industrial Recovery Act