Key Positions in the Legislative Branch
- House of Representatives
- Proportional Representation
- Newt Gingrich (1943–) and the Contract with America
- Senate
- Democratic and Republican Conferences
- For More Information
Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government, the branch that passes laws. It has two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate. When Congress votes on a bill, or proposed law, each representative, or member, in the House and each senator in the Senate gets one vote. A bill must pass both chambers by a simple majority to go to the president of the United States for consideration. If the president signs it, it becomes law. If the president vetoes,...
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