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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FACA enactedBy United States Congress
subject surface form: Federal Advisory Committee Act
Chapter 3 – Seat of Government usedBy United States Congress
this entity surface form: Congress of the United States
William Roth representedInLegislature United States Congress
Social Security enactedBy United States Congress
Social Security oversightBy United States Congress
contemporary United States legislature United States Congress
Julian Dixon (former U.S. Representative) partOf United States Congress
subject surface form: Julian Dixon
Social Security Amendments of 1983 enactedBy United States Congress
D.S.D. establishedBy United States Congress
Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984 legislativeBody United States Congress
African Elephant Conservation Act enactedBy United States Congress
Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 requiresReportingTo United States Congress
this entity surface form: Congress of the United States
Consumer Credit Protection Act enactedBy United States Congress
Resolution Trust Corporation foundedBy United States Congress
Social Security Amendments of 1977 legislativeBody United States Congress
Nebraska Territory legislatedBy United States Congress
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 enactedBy United States Congress
Susan B. Anthony dollar authorizedBy United States Congress
Native American $1 Coin authority United States Congress
American Innovation $1 Coin authorization United States Congress
Pacific Telegraph Act of 1860 legislativeBody United States Congress
Balance of Power mainSubject United States Congress
this entity surface form: U.S. Congress
Territory South of the River Ohio createdBy United States Congress
William Atkinson Jones sphereOfActivity United States Congress
National Aviation Hall of Fame recognizedBy United States Congress
John A. Griswold partOf United States Congress
An Act to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. associatedWithLegislativeBody United States Congress
subject surface form: An Act to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy
National Energy Act of 1978 legislativeBody United States Congress
O. C. Fisher partOf United States Congress
ATSA enactedBy United States Congress
subject surface form: Aviation and Transportation Security Act
Public Law 107-71 legislativeBody United States Congress
Public Law 111-267 legislativeBody United States Congress
Butterfield Overland Mail legislatedBy United States Congress
Florida congressional delegation legislativeBody United States Congress
Florida congressional delegation partOf United States Congress
Florida congressional delegation topic United States Congress
this entity surface form: United States federal legislature
Florida congressional delegation governingBody United States Congress
National march The Stars and Stripes Forever recognizedBy United States Congress
subject surface form: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Farmington River designatedBy United States Congress
OPEN Government Data Act legislativeBody United States Congress