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• The United States Congress is the Legislative Branch of the US Government.

  The Congress consists of two Houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

  It was created in 1789 upon the ratification of the United States Constitution.

• 2009 Energy Legislation

  On June 26, 2009 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454, a landmark piece of legislation to increase alternative energy production, reduce global warming pollution, and to transition the U.S. to a green energy economy.

  Critics claim that the legislation will raise energy prices and taxes and cut coal mining jobs, which they say we should not do during a recession.

  H.R. 2454 passed by a vote of 219-212 http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll477.xml Green Energy Bill passes 219-212

• 2009 Stimulus Package

  On February 13, 2009 Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, more commonly known as the Stimulus Package. This $787 billion legislation was aimed at jumpstarting the U.S. economy, helping the stock market rebound, and decreasing unemployment.

  The final version of the legislation passed the House of Representatives and [[United States Senate|Senate] on February 13, 2009 and was signed by President Obams on February 17.

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