The Bundesrat is one of the five constitutional bodies in Germany. The federal states participate through the Bundesrat in the legislation and administration of the Federation.
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Like all parliamentary bodies, the Bundesrat has permanent committees which submit recommendations for decisions to be taken by the body as a whole.
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The Bundesrat has a range of responsibilities in the international arena and maintains close contacts with parliaments in other countries.
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The Visitor Service offers information events and tours of the building in various languages.
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Find out more about the history and architecture of the Preußisches Herrenhaus (House of Lords), the upper chamber of the Prussian parliament.
The Bundesrat building
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