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The National Congress of Brazil (Portuguese: Congresso Nacional do Brasil) is the legislative body of Brazil’s federal government.Unlike regional legislative bodies – Legislative Assemblies and City Councils – the Congress is bicameral composed of the Federal Senate (the upper house) and the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house).The Senate represents the 26 states and the Federal District.

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election date leader
2013-02-01
house
Federal Senate, Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)
last election date
2010-10-03
leader
Renan Calheiros
legislative period name
54th Legislature
location
Brasília, Brazil, Federal District (Brazil)
political party of leader
Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
type
Bicameralism
latitude
-15.7997
longitude
-47.8642

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