What is a term for congress?

Answer 1

That question is even an issue with the constitution. The constitution states all appropriations must originate in Congress. The House maintains, "congress" is referring to the House, since all taxation must originate in the House. The Senate claims "Congress" refers to both the House and Senate, therefore the Senate can originate an appropriations bill. But the House rejects it when the Senate tries to.

Answer 2

The Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. A term for a Senator is six years and the term for Representatives is two years, with the exception of Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi and North Dakota, who has four-year terms.

Answer 3

Each term of Congress lasts for 2 years. The current term of Congress is known as the 113th United States Congress.

Answer 4

Terms of Congress begin on January 3 of odd numbered years and lasts for two years. for example the 106th Congress began its term in January 1999 and the 107th began in January 2001.

Answer 5

A term in the U.S. House of Representatives lasts two years; a U.S. Senator's term lasts six years.

Answer 6

Congress as a collective noun refers to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Congress refers to both legislature bodies.

Answer 7

The Senate and House of Representatives are apart of congress

Answer 8

Congress is the national legislative body of U.S.A