(initial capital letter) 1  the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house, as a continuous institution. 2  this body as it exists for a period of two years during which it has the same membership: the Ninety-Seventh Congress.
1769 in the US federal judicial branch. Longer explanation: Legislative branch: There are 435 members of the House of Representatives and 100 Senators. Judicial branch: Congress authorizes a set number of judge positions, or judgeships, for each court level. Since 1869, Congress has authorized 9 positions for the Supreme Court.
The Washington State Legislature is made up of two houses (or chambers), the Senate and the House of Representatives. Washington has 49 legislative districts, each of which elects a Senator and two Representatives. Senators serve four-year terms and Representatives serve two-year terms. The Senate and House of Representatives meet in session each year to create new laws, change existing laws, and enact budgets for the State. The legislative cycle is two years long.