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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Predicate Object
instanceOf bicameral legislature
federal institution
legislative branch
canBeCalledInto special session
convenes once each year
country United States of America
createdBy United States Constitution
surface form: Article I of the United States Constitution
dateEstablished 1789
employs Congressional staff
establishedBy United States Constitution
governedBy rules of the House of Representatives
rules of the Senate
hasComponent United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
hasLeader United States House leadership
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
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
federal agencies
partOf United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
publishes Congressional Record
United States Statutes at Large
replaced Congress of the Confederation
requires two-thirds majority for constitutional amendments
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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Public Law 107-40 legislativeBody United States Congress
National Prohibition Act enactedBy United States Congress
National Prohibition Act vetoOverriddenBy United States Congress
Webb–Kenyon Act legislativeBody United States Congress
Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery establishedBy United States Congress
United States expressed concern and avoided labeling it a coup relatedActor United States Congress
this entity surface form: U.S. Congress
Public Law 88-452 enactedBy United States Congress
Community Action Program legislativeBody United States Congress
1974 State of the Union Address deliveredTo United States Congress
Missouri Territory establishedBy United States Congress
Kenneth McKellar partOf United States Congress
Eulogy on George Washington associatedWith United States Congress
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area createdBy United States Congress
Title II legislativeBody United States Congress
subject surface form: Title II (Economic Opportunity Act of 1964)
Pub.L. 89–329 legislativeBody United States Congress
Title VII enactedBy United States Congress
subject surface form: Title VII (Higher Education Act of 1965)
Wilderness Study Areas decisionMakerForDesignation United States Congress
subject surface form: Wilderness Study Area
Trent Lott memberOf United States Congress
Curtis Act of 1898 legislativeBody United States Congress
Unassigned Lands federalAuthority United States Congress
this entity surface form: U.S. Congress
Organic Act of 1890 legislativeBody United States Congress
Centerville hasFederalRepresentation United States Congress
The Wilderness Society worksWith United States Congress
this entity surface form: U.S. Congress
RUS oversightBy United States Congress
subject surface form: Rural Utilities Service
Title 20 of the United States Code authorityOf United States Congress
Northern Pacific Railway charteredBy United States Congress
Disloyal: A Memoir mentionsInstitution United States Congress
111-203 legislativeBody United States Congress
111-203 enactedBy United States Congress
Federal Deposit Insurance Act enactedBy United States Congress
Fair Credit Reporting Act enactedBy United States Congress
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act enactedBy United States Congress
Electronic Fund Transfer Act enactedBy United States Congress
Institute of Museum and Library Services foundedBy United States Congress
Farm Credit Administration foundedBy United States Congress
federal farm credit system foundedBy United States Congress
subject surface form: Federal Farm Credit System
Farm Credit Act of 1971 legislativeBody United States Congress
Education Amendments of 1967 legislativeBody United States Congress
Education Amendments of 1968 legislativeBody United States Congress
Oklahoma City National Memorial authorizedBy United States Congress
United States Shipping Board createdBy United States Congress
Merchant Marine Act of 1920 enactedBy United States Congress
Missouri 4th congressional district representedIn United States Congress
subject surface form: Missouri's 4th congressional district
this entity surface form: U.S. Congress