One function that both the house and senate share is to a. vote on new members every five years.  b. pass at least 150 laws that benefit the nation. c. meet once a year to address national matters. d. consider all the judicial rulings of the past year.

The correct answer is D) Consider all the judicial rulings of the past year.

Taking into account the court rulings of the last years is very important to the House of Representatives and the Senate. This is because the House and Senate are responsible for making federal laws. In order to do this correctly, they must know what is legal and illegal. Using rulings from the past year will allow Congress to understand what rules they can and cannot make.