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Yes, but saying just "congress" implies both chambers passed it
by relyks 4mo ago
Yes, but saying just "congress" implies both chambers passed it
- righthand 4mo agoNot necessarily. In the US traditionally the House Reps are referred to as congressmen (unlike the rest of the world) and the Senate, senators. So sometimes Congress is shorthand for the House. Though I agree it shouldn’t be.
- enraged_camel 4mo agoThis is false. Traditionally, when only one chamber of Congress passes a bill, headlines explicitly state which chamber. "The House passed a bill that..." or "The Senate passes a bill that..." The OP is correct that Congress implies both chambers. Yes, "Congressman" or "Congresswoman" refers to House members. But the headline says "Congress".
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- anigbrowl 4mo agoNo
- shimman 4mo agoNo, you would say passes both houses of Congress in that case. Just don't like the immediate dismissal of the people's House when it comes to government affairs. When Congress does something it's important, regardless of the house it originates from.