The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses, the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Both Senators and US Representatives are chosen through direct election.
Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives represents a district and serves a two-year term. House seats are apportioned among the states by population. The 100 Senators serve staggered six-year terms. Each state has two senators, regardless of population. Every two years, approximately one-third of the Senate is elected at a time.
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Following the collapse of Colson Industries's stock in 2004, Congress provided aid and the company survived. (SG1: "Covenant")
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