A gathering or assembly; a conference.
A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies, representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting of the representatives of several governments or societies to consider and determine matters of common interest.
The collective body of senators and representatives of the people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the chief legislative body of the nation.
The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of which are elected for three years.
Description of the federal House of Representatives and Senate that considers proposals affecting the country, including many affecting persons with disabilities and their families.
Central gatherings often held annually and attended by most officers and many soldiers of a territory, region or division.
a national legislative assembly
a gathering of RA Chapters from around the state
a policy making gathering
A group of lawmakers who are elected by the people to make the laws of the land.
The lawmaking or legislative body of our nation.
the law making or legislative body of the federal government
An international gathering, similar to a conference. consortium A group of independent firms that band together to pool financial and company resources.
The legislative body of the United States federal government, composed of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. | Members of Congress serve in Washington, DC, although they usually maintain close contact with their friends at home. [ Lesson 1
The part of the United States government that is responsible for making laws. It is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Congress is the group of people who make the laws of a nation. The United States Congress is made up of two smaller groups called the Senate and the House of Representatives.
the US Congress, which makes the country's laws, is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are currently 100 Senators (2 from each state) and 435 members of the House of Representatives (Representatives are divided by population among the states, with each state having at least 1 representative).
Refers to the 2-year cycle of activities of the legislative branch. For example, the '101st Congress' began January 3, 1989 and included a 1989 and a 1990 'session.' Proposed legislation introduced during a 2-year Congress may be taken up at any time during that period, but once the Congress has ended, pending measures are no longer viable and must be introduced anew in the next Congress in order to be considered.
The legislative branch of the Federal Government. Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The body of elected members in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives
the legislative branch of American government that comprises two houses - the Senate and the House of Representatives.
the group of elected politicians who run the USA, similar to Parliament in the UK
In politics, Congress ("a gathering of people") is the name of the main legislative body in a state that operates under a congressional system of government. In non-political usage congress is a term applied to a large national or international grouping of people meeting together with common interests or concerns, e.g. an academic conference.