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- DictionaryCon·gress/ˈkäNGɡrəs/
noun
- 1. a national legislative body, especially that of the US. The US Congress, which meets at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., was established by the Constitution of 1787 and is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives: "changes in taxation required the approval of Congress"
- 2. a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union or from within a particular discipline: "an international congress of mathematicians"
1. / ˈkɒŋɡrɛs / noun. a meeting or conference, esp of representatives of a number of sovereign states. a national legislative assembly. a society or association. sexual intercourse. Congress. 2. / ˈkɒŋɡrɛs / noun. the bicameral federal legislature of the US, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the United States of America's federal government. It consists of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives, with members chosen through direct election. Click on the map below to find your state's congressional delegation. VT NH MA RI CT NJ DE MD DC. Overview.
Congress of the United States, Legislature of the U.S., separated structurally from the executive and judicial ( see judiciary) branches of government. Established by the Constitution of the United States, it succeeded the unicameral congress created by the Articles of Confederation (1781).
a large meeting of the members of one or more organizations: an international congress on art history. Congress. the group of people who make laws in the United States. Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (Definition of congress from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
6a. The Powers of Congress. In 1789, Federal Hall in New York City became the home of the first U.S. Congress. By 1790, Congress moved to the new capital of Philadelphia. At its creation in 1789, the legislative branch was the most innovative.
1775–. The national legislative body of the United States of America (as a continuous institution, and as a body existing for two years, after which a new ‘congress’ is elected; also the session of this body).
Sep 2, 2021 · Congress also has extensive powers over financial and budgetary issues. These include powers to: Levy and collect taxes, duties, and excise fees. Allocate money to pay the government’s debts. Borrow money on the credit of the United States. Regulate commerce between the states and other nations. Coin and print money.
