Congress

The national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house, as a continuous institution.

Dalip Singh Saund **Who was the first black woman elected to congress?**
 * Who was the first Asian-American in congress? (All questions about congress refer to voting members only, not non-voting delegates).**

Republican
 * Who was the first black woman elected to congress?To which political party did the first Latino member of congress belong?**

Shirley Chisholm