United States Congress

The United States Congress is the federal legislative branch of the U.S. government, composed of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. It enacts federal law, levies taxes, authorizes and appropriates federal spending, and conducts oversight of the executive branch under the Constitution. Members of the House are apportioned among the states by population and elected every two years, while each state elects two senators serving staggered six-year terms. Congress legislates on national matters including energy, setting policy through statutes that govern energy markets, infrastructure, tax incentives, and environmental standards, with implementation carried out by federal agencies.