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.
Last Updated January 3, 2017. Since the U.S. Congress convened on March 4, 1789, 12,238 individuals have served as Representatives, Senators, or in both capacities. There have been 10,268 Members who served only as Representatives, 1,298 Members who served only in the Senate, and 672 Members with service in both chambers. The total number of Representatives (including individuals serving in both bodies) is 10,940.