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Do senators have email addresses?
Some senators have email addresses while others post comment forms on their websites. When sending email to your senator, please include your return postal mailing address. All other correspondence should be directed to one or both of your senators.
What is the difference between Senate and Congress?
Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts. Today, Congress consists of 100 senators (two from each state) and 435 voting members of the House of Representatives. The terms of office and number of members directly affects each institution.
Is the US House and Congress the same?
As per the Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congress’s two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal government’s legislative branch.
Where can I read a bill from Congress?
Congress.gov provides the full text of bills from the 103rd Congress (1993) to the present and summaries of bills from the 93rd Congress (1973) to the present. Searches can be conducted by key word and bill number.
How do you address a senator in an email?
Address the senator by name—start the email with Dear Senator [last name]. State what you are writing about specifically. Let them know your position and why it matters to you—tell them how the legislation and its implications impact on you and others.
How do you address a US representative in an email?
When sending a letter to a representative, address the envelope to “The Honorable,” followed by the representative’s full name and business address. For the salutation — both in letters and in email — use “Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms.,” followed by the representative’s last name.
What can the House do that the Senate Cannot?
The House has several powers assigned exclusively to it, including the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an Electoral College tie. The Senate also tries impeachment cases for federal officials referred to it by the House.
How is US Congress elected?
Members of Congress in both houses are elected by direct popular vote. Senators are elected via a statewide vote and representatives by voters in each congressional district. Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives is elected to serve a two-year term representing the people of their district.
Who makes up Congress?
The U.S. Senate, together with the U.S. House of Representatives, makes up the U.S. Congress. The Senate holds certain unique powers and obligations. Its makeup is different too: two senators represent each state, and senators serve staggered six-year terms.
What branch of the government is Congress?
The legislative branch
The legislative branch includes Congress and the agencies that support its work.
Where can I find information on state legislatures?
Congress.gov provides legislative information from the House and Senate of the United States Congress. Use the links below to visit similar websites for the U.S. states and territories. Also see state government resources.
Which is the official website of the Library of Congress?
Presented by the Library of Congress, Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information.
Who is your member of Congress?
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Where can I find the head of government?
Contact Local Elected Officials U.S. Mayors—Locate mayors by name, city, or population size. County Executives—Search on a map or by your ZIP code to find the head of the executive branch of government in your county. (The county executive may be an elected or an appointed position.)