Argentine National Congress facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Argentine National Congress |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Senate Chamber of Deputies |
Leadership | |
Amado Boudou, PJ - FPV
Since Dec 10, 2011 |
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President
of the Chamber |
Julian Dominguez, PJ - FPV
Since Dec 6, 2011 |
Seats | 72 Senators (List) 257 Deputies (List) |
Elections | |
Senate last election
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23 October 2011 |
Chamber last election
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23 October 2011 |
Website | |
Congreso de la Nación |
The Congress of the Argentine Nation is the legislative branch of the government of Argentina. It has two parts. There is a 72-seat Senate and a 257-seat Chamber of Deputies.
The Congress building is in Buenos Aires.
The Congress is in charge of setting taxes and customs. These must be the same across the country. It rules the Central Bank of Argentina, manages internal and external debt payment, and the value of national currency (currently the Argentine peso).
See also
In Spanish: Congreso de la Nación Argentina para niños
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