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The United States Congress is the legislature of the United States federal government. It is bicameral, comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives has 435 voting members (plus non-voting delegates), each representing a congressional district and serving a two-year term. House seats are apportioned among the states on the basis of population. Each state has two Senators, regardless of population. There are 100 senators, serving staggered six-year terms. Every two years, approximately 1/3 of the Senate is elected. Both Senators and Representatives are chosen through direct election.

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United States Congress

Pre-constitution

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Stamp Act Congress

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First Continental Congress

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Second Continental Congress

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Congress of the Confederation

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Acts of Congress

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Statutes at-large

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Unenacted legislation

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Congressional Hearings and Committee Reports

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Resolutions

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Congressional Letters

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Congressional Research Service

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Congressional Budget Office

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Government Accountability Office

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Constitutional provisions

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Committees

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Congressional biographies

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As published in the Congressional Biographical Directory

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Petitions

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