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Agency Senate Acronym Hierarchy Congress. Docs URL http://www.senate.gov/ Notes The Constitution assigns the Senate and House equal responsibility for declaring war, maintaining the armed forces, assessing taxes, borrowing money, minting currency, regulating commerce, and making all laws necessary for the operation of the government. The Senate holds exclusive authority to advise and consent on treaties and nominations. Subjects CONGRESS LEGISLATION