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The United States Congress

The United States Congress is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and is the body assigned the responsibility of passing the nation's laws. Learn all about how Congress works and important legislation in the history of the US Congress.
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This chart shows the party in power in the Senate, House and White House from 1950 - 2006.

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