Argentine National Congress

The National Congress (Spanish: Congreso de la Nación Argentina) is the legislative branch of the government of Argentina.

Related Topics:
Spanish - Legislative branch - Argentina

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Argentina's parliament is bicameral. It is made up of a 72-seat Senate and a 257-seat Chamber of Deputies.

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Bicameral - Senate - Chamber of Deputies

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The construction of the building started in 1898 during Bartolomé Mitre's mandate, and in 1906 it was precariously opened, to be later finished by Julio Dormal years later.

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1898 - Bartolomé Mitre - 1906

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As time went by, the building proved too small for its purpose, and in 1974 the construction of the Edificio Anéxo, which now holds the deputies' offices, was started.

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