Crossword clues for Congress. 15 letters:VANILLAICECREAMRecipe in the Library of Congress handwritten by Thomas JeffersonMARBURYVMADISONCourt rules it has power to overrule Congress: 1803INDEPENDENCEAVED C address of the Library of CongressTHANKSGIVINGDAYSubject of joint resolution of Congress, 1941.STATEOFTHEUNIONPresident's annual address to CongressWESHALLOVERCOMEThe most powerful song of the 20th century, per the Library of CongressLEGISLATIVEBODYCongress.SHIRLEYCHISHOLMFirst black woman elected to Congress, 1968LAMEDUCKPRESENTGift to an outgoing member of Congress?CIVILRIGHTSBILLKennedy sent one to Congress in 1963JEANNETTERANKINThe 1 in Congress' 388-1 vote to declare war on Japan, Dec. 8, 1941THEBILLOFRIGHTSFirst Congress achievement.SHIRLEYCHISHOLMFirst black woman elected to CongressREAPPORTIONMENTRe-determination of state representation in Congress.SHIRLEYCHISHOLMFirst African-American woman in Congress (1969)LEGISLATIVEBILLSomething debated in CongressCONGRESSFormal assemblyCONGRESSSee 24-DownCONGRESSESFormal get-togethersCONGRESSESMeetings of delegatesCONGRESSSource of lawsCONGRESSWhat "the Hill" is a metonym forCONGRESSThe Eighty-sixth.CONGRESSINGMoving forward to vote?CONGRESSESAssembliesCONGRESSPart of C.I.O.CONGRESSIt meets again on Jan. 8.CONGRESSCapitol gathering.CONGRESSThe 85th ___.CONGRESSESU. S. has had eighty-one thus far.CONGRESSWith 43 Across, German Confederation creatorCONGRESSThe 81st ___.CONGRESSESPolitical assembliesCONGRESSThe legislative branchCONGRESSCapitol collectiveCONGRESSBicameral body.CONGRESSTwo houses, collectivelyCONGRESSThe 82d ___.CONGRESSESParty places?CONGRESSThe 83rd ___.SEXEDClass that covers congressABSTENTIONPass in Congress?CLIMAXThe end of congress?ARTICLEICongress-defining sectionSILASDeane of the Continental CongressSEXACTCongressCAPITOLHILLCongressTERINewman who is running against Jerry Costello for Illinois' 12th congressal districtABSCAMMichael Myers was expelled from Congress in 1980 as a result of itWEINERGATE2011 scandal involving a "member" of Congress
