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The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the Capitol in Washington D.C. Both representatives and senators are chosen through direct election though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a gubernatorial appointment.

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election date leader
2009-01-20
house
United States Senate, United States House of Representatives
last election date
2012-11-06
leader
Joe Biden
legislative period name
113th United States Congress
location
United States Capitol, Washington D.C., United States
number of members
6, 100, 435, 535
political party in legislature
Republican Party (United States), Independent (politician), Democratic Party (United States)
political party of leader
Democratic Party (United States)
type
Bicameralism
latitude
38.8897
longitude
-77.0089

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