http://www.senado.gov.co/

TO CONTACT THE CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC DIRECTLY, ENTER THE FOLLOWING LINK

http://www.senado.gov.co/contactenos

The Congress of the Republic fulfills the function of:

Constituent function: To reform the Political Constitution through Legislative Acts.

Legislative Function: To elaborate, interpret, reform and repeal the Laws and Codes in all branches of Legislation.

Political Control Function: To request and summon the Ministers of Offices and other authorities, and hear the accusations made against senior State officials. The motion of censure and the motion of observation can be some of the conclusions of political responsibility.

 

Judicial Function: To exceptionally judge State officials for political responsibility.

Electoral Function: To elect Comptroller General of the Republic, Attorney General of the Nation, Magistrates of the Constitutional Court and the Disciplinary Jurisdictional Chamber of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, Ombudsman, Vice President of the Republic when there is an absolute lack.

Administrative Function: To establish the organization and operation of the Plenary Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Public Control Function: To summon anyone, natural or legal, in order to make statements, oral or written, on facts related to the investigations that the Commission is carrying out.

Protocol Function: To receive Heads of State or Government of other Nations.