effacement - shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor. 1  biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms.
There are 535 people in congress. Each state has 2 senators which is 100 and there are 435 representatives. There are 535 members in the United States Congress. 435 100 in the senate (2 per state), the other half of congress is the house of representatives which is 335. The house is based on the state's population.
House of Representatives vs. Senate. The United States Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and consists of two houses: the lower house known as the House of Representatives and the upper house known as the Senate. The words Congress and House are sometimes used colloquially to refer to the House of Representatives. There are 535 members of Congress: 100 senators and 435 representatives in the House. Republicans currently control the Senate (54 to 44 Democrats) and the House (246 to 188).