Noun

Singular congress

Plural congresses

congress (plural congresses)

  1. (archaic) A coming-together of two or more people; a meeting.
    • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, New York Review of Books, 2001, p. 48:
      After some little repast, he went to see Democritus [...]. The multitude stood gazing round about to see the congress.
  2. A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
  3. (often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
  4. An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
    The National Congress of American Indians
  5. Sexual intercourse.

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Thu Jan 14 13:28:59 2010

A congress is a formal meeting of representatives from different countries (or by extension constituent states), or independent organizations (such as different trade unions).

The term Congress was chosen for the United States Congress to emphasize the status of each state represented there as a self-governing unit. Subsequently to the use of congress by the US legislature, the term has been adopted by many states within unions, and by unitary nation-states in the Americas, to refer to their legislatures.

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Mon Feb 15 18:01:05 2010

How is congress planning on paying for the housing bill they are about to pass?
Q. Is this another case of congress dumping the bills of the irresponsible on the backs of the taxpayer? If so, will they be required to pay us back after we save their homes?
Asked by jim h - Fri Jul 25 12:19:21 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. How is it our fault that people bought homes and got loans that they knew darn well that they could not afford? When will people take responsibility for their own actions and quit looking at the government to bail them out?
Answered by Thifty Little Lady - Fri Jul 25 13:15:32 2008

What was the Government and in particular Congress Party doing?
Q. Mahatma and the Congress Party are synonymous .The Government of the day is also controlled by the Congress. Have they failed in their duties to procure the Mahatmas belongings?One months salary of all the Congress MPs and MLAs across India could have stopped the auction. Any takers? Where are the Patriotic congress leaders?
Asked by myboloonga - Mon Mar 9 06:43:54 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Congress has never followed single principal of Gandhiji. They use the name of Gandhiji only when the election comes or they are in trouble. How Vijay Mallaya exposed Congress, that not only India but whole world knows. Even though Congress does not have the shame.How you are seeing the dream that Congress MPs & MLAs will donate one month salary. Theses congressian are most corrupted in India and if they will donate one month salary, they will reimburse 10 times of it with in 24 hours by any means. Do not expect patriotism from Congresse, they are the sellers of India for getting power.
Answered by R Shah - Mon Mar 9 13:08:23 2009

Can Congress include a clause to make the legislation they pass null upon certain conditions?
Q. I'm wondering whether Congress can include a clause or provision in a bill that says: if this condition is met, then this legislation is null and void. The alternative is that they can only nullify legislation by voting to do so. However, it still seems the clause would meed the alternative. My legislative process class focused on the Executive for some reason so I have no idea. Just curious. Best answer to whoever provides the best explanation and preferably a reputable citation.
Asked by Dru - Tue Oct 20 17:50:47 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They could, but they aren't likely to. Exit Clauses are extremely common in business contract language, but lawmakers seem to prefer using expiration dates instead.
Answered by beardog4314 - Tue Oct 20 17:56:41 2009

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