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A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. Legislatures are known by many names, the most common being parliament and congress, although these terms also have more specific meanings. In parliamentary systems of government, the legislature is formally supreme and appoints the executive. In presidential systems of government, the legislature is considered a power branch which is equal to, and independent of, the executive. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise taxes and adopt the budget and other money bills. The consent of the legislature is also often required to ratify treaties and declare war.
Chambers
The primary component of a legislature is one or more chambers or houses: assemblies that debate and vote upon bills. Most legislatures are either bicameral or unicameral, although historically there have also been rare incidences of two separate chambers, usually described as an upper house and a lower house, which may differ in duties, powers, and methods for the selection of members.
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Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 364: On the Motion
Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0000
Question: On the Motion. Category: Motion Vote description: Johanns Motion to Commit to the Committee on Finance; Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 Result: Rejected, 41-53, with 6 not voting.
Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 363: H R 3590
Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0000
Question: On the Amendment. Bill: H R 3590 Vote description: Kerry Amdt No. 2926; To protect home health benefits. Result: Agreed to, 96-0, with 4 not voting.
Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 362: On the Motion
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0000
Question: On the Motion. Category: Motion Vote description: Hatch Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 Result: Rejected, 41-57, with 2 not voting.
Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 361: H R 3590
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0000
Question: On the Amendment. Bill: H R 3590 Vote description: Stabenow Amdt. No. 2899; To ensure that there is no reduction or elimination of any benefits guaranteed by law to participants in Medicare Advantage plans. Result: Agreed to, 97-1, with 2 not voting.
Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 360: H R 3590
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0000
Question: On the Amendment. Bill: H R 3590 Vote description: Thune Amdt. No. 2901; To eliminate new entitlement programs and limit the government control over the health care of American families. Result: Rejected, 51-47, with 2 not voting.
Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 359: H R 3590
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0000
Question: On the Amendment. Bill: H R 3590 Vote description: Whitehouse Amdt. No. 2870; To promote fiscal responsibility by protecting the Social Security surplus and CLASS program savings in this Act. Result: Agreed to, 98-0, with 2 not voting.
THOMAS - Comprehensive online journal of the US legislative process maintained by the Library of Congress, named for Thomas Jefferson. Search bills and laws by number or keyword, find links to members of the House and Senate, calendars, text of historical documents, and the Congressional Record with roll call votes.
Meta Description: [ The Library of Congress THOMAS site is the source for federal legislative information. THOMAS provides several options for finding bills, resolutions, and legislative histories from 1973 to the present. Legislative information can be searched across multiple Congresses. THOMAS is also the sour... ]
YourCongress.com - It's YourCongress- Learn to Laugh - Uses humor and interactive tools to provide an easy and entertaining way to find out what's going on in Congress. Includes a guide to lobbying.
Meta Description: [ Find out what's going on in Congress in an easy and entertaining way with a Congressional Directory, irreverent articles, a FREE tracking service, behind-the-scenes info, and fun interactive tools. ]
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - Search for information on members of the US Congress from 1774 to the present day by entering a name, position or state.
Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress, 1789-1791 - An online exhibit of the documentary history of the most productive Congress in U.S. history.
C-SPAN: Congressional Information Center - Comprehensive directory of House and Senate members, committees, leadership, and offices.
Congress in the News - Provides easy access to text of legislation currently in the news.
Congress.Org - News, information and resources on Congress including votes, bills, assignments and information about individual members.
Meta Description: [ E-mail, call or write the President, Congress or state and local government based on your ZIP code. Find groups' ]
Congressional Email Directory - Searchable by name or state.
Congressional Floor Debates and Proceedings - Real time audio coverage of House and Senate floor debates, proceedings, and hearings provided by FedNet. Subscription required for archived material.
Congressional Floor Information - Provides continuously updated information on daily House and Senate floor proceedings (when in session) and projected weekly schedules. Includes general background information on Floor procedures.
Meta Description: [ A list of Internet resources from and about the U.S. Legislative branch. ]
Congressional Joint Economic Committee - Economic research of policy issues before the U.S. Congress.
Congressional Observer Publications - C.O.P. provides coverage of every congressional vote, multiple links on votes/members, statistical information, vote-studies including missed votes and search capability. (For fee service.)
Meta Description: [ C.O.P. provides ACCURATE, timely, meaningful, and absolutely non-partisan coverage of every vote in the House and Senate. ]
Congressional Pictorial Directory - One Hundred Sixth Congress - The online version of the Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 106th Congress, available on GPO Access.
Meta Description: [ The online version of the Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 106th Congress, available on GPO Access. ]
Congressional Record - The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session.
Meta Description: [ Congressional Record databases, available on GPO Access, contain the official records of proceedings and debates of Congress from 1994 forward. ]
Congressional Research Service Reports - Legislative Process in the Congress (emphasis on the House of Representatives)
Congressional Sources on the Internet - Directory of Congressional resources including the official pages for the US Senate and House, access to Congressional Archive collections, Roll Call Online, and a biographical directory of Congress from 1774-present.
CongressOL.com - Guide to the United States Congress: member contact information, biographies, legislative news, guide to how Capitol Hill operates, and current issues.
Meta Description: [ Latest Congressional news, legislation, voting records, campaign contributions, email and contact info for your Representative and Senators and other United States Congress resources. ]
Government Guide VoteNote - AOL - Service to track votes by your U.S. Senators and Representatives.
Hearings.com - Fee-based service offering live and archived audio of Congressional hearings.
How our laws are made - Document on how U.S. legislation is crafted in Congress. House and Senate aspects from proposal and introduction to consideration, debate, engrossment, and enrollment. Includes the roles and actions of the President.
Legislative Information on GPO Access - Access official Congressional databases online via GPO Access
Minority Members of Congress - Lists ethnic minority (African-, Hispanic-, and Asian-American) members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, including links to their official websites.
Meta Description: [ African, Hispanic (Latino), and Asian Americans members of Congress ]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States - An independent, bipartisan commission chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The United States Capitol - Official site maintained by the Architect of the Capitol provides historic and current information on the function and architecture of the Capitol, House and Senate buildings, and surrounding grounds.
Meta Description: [ Architect of the Capitol ]
U.S. Capitol - A Virtual Tour - Interactive tour of the Capitol, including panoramic views and historical information on the various chambers, major events which have unfolded there, and the objects therein.
United States Capitol Historical Society - Nonprofit group that promotes the history of the Capitol and Congress. Interactive tour, feature articles, Capitol art, chronology, links, historic stereograph views, educational materials and bibliographies
US House Page Alumni Association - Membership organization is comprised of men and women who served as pages in the Congressional Page Program during their high school years. Details of application process.
Meta Description: [ Page History and News ]
USASim - Online simulation where participants can pretend to be US Senators, members of Cabinet or Supreme Court Justices.
Meta Description: [ USASIM: USASIM ]
washingtonpost.com: Recent votes in Congress - Recent votes in Congress.
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