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  1. United States Congress - Wikipedia

    The United States Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. It is a bicameral legislature, including a lower body, the U.S. House of Representatives, and an upper …

  2. How Congress Works: A Beginner's Guide

    Jul 8, 2024 · The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government, responsible for making laws. It is bicameral, meaning it has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

  3. Congress vs. Senate - What's the Difference? | This vs. That

    Congress is the overarching term used to refer to the entire legislative body, consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate, on the other hand, is one of the two …

  4. Congress of the United States - Encyclopedia Britannica

    2 days ago · Congress of the United States, the legislature of the United States of America, established under the Constitution of 1789 and separated structurally from the executive and judicial branches of …

  5. What is Congress, and how does it work? - quorum.us

    Mar 26, 2025 · The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government, responsible for making laws, overseeing the executive branch, and representing the interests of the American people.

  6. What Are the Duties of Congress? (with pictures) - America Explained

    May 17, 2024 · Congress is the legislative branch of the government, and its many duties include declaring war, creating and changing laws and establishing an annual budget for the federal …

  7. Congress.gov | Library of Congress

    About Congress.gov Presented by the Library of Congress, Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information.

  8. What is Congress? | US House of Representatives: History, Art

    The United States government is made up of the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch, or Congress. Congress has two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

  9. About Congress | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center

    Congress is a bicameral legislature divided into two equal institutions: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each state sends elected representatives and senators to Congress.

  10. Congress - National Geographic Society

    Oct 30, 2024 · Congress is the legislative branch of United States government and is responsible for creating laws. The United States Capitol Building houses both chambers of Congress. The primary …