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| − | [[category:US/gov]]The [[US Congress|Congress]] of the {{USA}} is the '''legislative''' branch of the [[US government]]. | + | [[page type::article]] |
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| + | ==About== | ||
| + | The [[US/Congress|Congress]] of the {{USA}} is the '''legislative''' branch of the [[US government]]. | ||
| − | Its main function is to create '''bills''' which become federal law if the [[ | + | Its main function is to create '''bills''' which become federal law if the [[President of the United States|President]] signs them, though it has other purposes as well. |
===Hierarchy=== | ===Hierarchy=== | ||
| − | The [[US government]] is divided into three main parts: Congress is the '''legislative''' branch, with the other two being the '''executive''' (the [[ | + | The [[US government]] is divided into three main parts: Congress is the '''legislative''' branch, with the other two being the '''executive''' (the [[President of the United States|Presidential]] administration, a.k.a. The White House) and the '''judicial'''. |
Congress itself consists of two parts: the [[US House of Representatives|House]] (whose members are known as "Representatives") and the [[US Senate|Senate]] (whose members are, naturally, known as "Senators"). | Congress itself consists of two parts: the [[US House of Representatives|House]] (whose members are known as "Representatives") and the [[US Senate|Senate]] (whose members are, naturally, known as "Senators"). | ||
===Pages=== | ===Pages=== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[/reconciliation]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * '''Sessions''' |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[/115|115th US Congress]]: 2016-2017, [[Trump-Pence administration]] (mostly) |
| − | * [[111th US Congress]]: 2009-2010 | + | ** [[/114|114th US Congress]]: 2015-2016, [[Obama-Biden administration]] |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[/113|113th US Congress]]: 2013-2014, [[Obama-Biden administration]] |
| + | ** [[/112|112th US Congress]]: 2011-2012, [[Obama-Biden administration]] | ||
| + | ** [[/111|111th US Congress]]: 2009-2010, [[Obama-Biden administration]] | ||
| + | ** [[/110|110th US Congress]]: 2006-2008, [[Bush-Cheney administration]] (mostly) | ||
| + | ** [[/109|109th US Congress]] | ||
| + | ** [[/108|108th US Congress]] | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
===Reference=== | ===Reference=== | ||
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* {{conservapedia|Congress}} | * {{conservapedia|Congress}} | ||
* {{dkosopedia|United States Congress}} | * {{dkosopedia|United States Congress}} | ||
| − | * {{!in|sourcewatch}}: no article on Congress in general (as of 2009-09-02); articles on specific sessions. | + | * {{!in|sourcewatch|United States Congress}}: no article on Congress in general (as of 2009-09-02); articles on specific sessions. [[sourcewatch:Congress]] currently redirects to an outdated article about the 110th. |
| + | {{links/smw}} | ||
===Projects=== | ===Projects=== | ||
* [http://maplight.org/ MAPLight.org]: project devoted to tracing the influence of money in politics; covers US Congress, but seems to be trying to expand into more local government as resources permit | * [http://maplight.org/ MAPLight.org]: project devoted to tracing the influence of money in politics; covers US Congress, but seems to be trying to expand into more local government as resources permit | ||
Latest revision as of 01:01, 28 January 2017
About
The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the US government.
Its main function is to create bills which become federal law if the President signs them, though it has other purposes as well.
Hierarchy
The US government is divided into three main parts: Congress is the legislative branch, with the other two being the executive (the Presidential administration, a.k.a. The White House) and the judicial.
Congress itself consists of two parts: the House (whose members are known as "Representatives") and the Senate (whose members are, naturally, known as "Senators").
Pages
- /reconciliation
- Sessions
- 115th US Congress: 2016-2017, Trump-Pence administration (mostly)
- 114th US Congress: 2015-2016, Obama-Biden administration
- 113th US Congress: 2013-2014, Obama-Biden administration
- 112th US Congress: 2011-2012, Obama-Biden administration
- 111th US Congress: 2009-2010, Obama-Biden administration
- 110th US Congress: 2006-2008, Bush-Cheney administration (mostly)
- 109th US Congress
- 108th US Congress
Links
Reference
- Wikipedia
- Conservapedia
- dKosopedia
SourceWatch: no article on Congress in general (as of 2009-09-02); articles on specific sessions. sourcewatch:Congress currently redirects to an outdated article about the 110th.
Related
- 2014/05/16 [L..T] Miami Will Be Underwater Before the Senate Acts on Climate Change
- 2013/10/17 [L..T] [[2013/10/17/Chain email says Nancy Pelosi will earn $803,700 Dollars a year for LIFE|]]
Projects
- MAPLight.org: project devoted to tracing the influence of money in politics; covers US Congress, but seems to be trying to expand into more local government as resources permit