Argentine National Congress
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| Argentine National Congress | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Houses | Senate Chamber of Deputies |
| Leadership | |
| President of the Senate |
Amado Boudou, PJ - FPV since Dec 10, 2011 |
| President of the Chamber |
Julian Dominguez, PJ - FPV since Dec 6, 2011 |
| Structure | |
| Members |
72 Senators (List) 257 Deputies (List) |
| Elections | |
| Senate Last election | 23 October 2011 |
| Chamber Last election | 23 October 2011 |
| Website | |
| Congreso de la Nación (Spanish) | |
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.[1] It rules the Central Bank of Argentina,[2] manages internal and external debt payment,[3] and the value of national currency[4] (currently the Argentine peso).
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Coordinates: 34°36′34.75″S 58°23′33.29″W / 34.6096528°S 58.3925806°W
