What part of the federal government writes laws?

Congress is the lawmaking branch of the federal government. It has two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives, and a bill must pass both before it can become a law.

The national legislature is Congress, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Members introduce bills, debate them, and vote to pass them into law. This is part of the system of checks and balances among the three branches of government.

The legislative branch is Congress, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Members of Congress introduce, debate, and vote on bills, and if a bill passes both chambers it goes to the president to be signed into law.