Congress is a combination of senate and house of representatives. Congress also refers to both sessions of each congressional election. 1st congress met from 1789-1791 and the 101st congress met from 1989-1991. Even though the House of representative and senate do their work independently they still have to come together to pass legislation. When ever a bill is debated between senates and the house of representatives the congress has to decide, once its decide it becomes an act if it is passed.
Ever state is represented by congress. Each state has two senators and at least 1 representative. Many Congress run against each other congress for reelection by putting even more pressure on each other.
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