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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Dahlonega Mint establishedBy United States Congress
Office of Tax Analysis usedBy United States Congress
NPS foundedBy United States Congress
subject surface form: National Park Service
United States National Park System governingBody United States Congress
Pledge of Allegiance adoptedBy United States Congress
National Journal coverageArea United States Congress
this entity surface form: U.S. Congress
Public Law 108-458 legislativeBody United States Congress
ACS Office of Public Affairs communicationWith United States Congress
this entity surface form: U.S. Congress
NAPA collaboratesWith United States Congress
subject surface form: National Academy of Public Administration
this entity surface form: U.S. Congress
107th United States Congress legislativeTermOf United States Congress
National Institute of General Medical Sciences foundedBy United States Congress
this entity surface form: U.S. Congress
Office of War Mobilization legislatedBy United States Congress
Enforcement Clause grantsPowerTo United States Congress
Post Office Department oversight United States Congress
Article II – Bill of Rights approvedBy United States Congress
Flying Tigers honoredBy United States Congress
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore establishedBy United States Congress
Navy Distinguished Service Medal establishedBy United States Congress
United States Life-Saving Service foundedBy United States Congress
Title IV of the Social Security Act enactedBy United States Congress
United States Botanic Garden affiliatedWith United States Congress
United States Botanic Garden foundedBy United States Congress
International Trade Administration oversightBy United States Congress
Article VIII – Transitory Provisions ratifiedBy United States Congress
National Cancer Institute Act of 1937 enactedBy United States Congress
Virgin Islands National Park establishedBy United States Congress
Federal Open Market Committee reportsTo United States Congress
United States politics hasLegislature United States Congress
Bank Merger Act of 1960 legislativeBody United States Congress
Mutual Security Act extensions legislativeBody United States Congress
Judicial Code of 1911 enactedBy United States Congress
Legion of Merit establishedBy United States Congress
Louisiana Purchase Exposition approvedBy United States Congress
United States Court of Federal Claims createdBy United States Congress
this entity surface form: Congress of the United States
National Trails System units designatedBy United States Congress
Act of Congress legislativeBody United States Congress
Act of Congress enactedBy United States Congress