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andyv | 5 years ago

In the US, "Congress" is both the House of Representatives and the Senate, not just the House.

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iaw|5 years ago

The House of Representatives is often colloquially referred to as "congress" don't ask me why even though that's the name of the bicameral body.

gremlinsinc|5 years ago

I think it's because ... reps are called congressmen/women, senators in the senate are well, called senators...