| abstract | - The Federation Council was the legislature of the United Federation of Planets. The Council was made up of Federation Councillors from its various member states and is presided over by the Federation President. Starfleet was answerable to the Federation Council.
- The Federation Council was the unicameral legislature of the United Federation of Planets. Seats on the Council were filled by representatives from the various Federation members. In 2286, the Council convened in San Francisco. (TOS: "Amok Time" ; DS9: "Rapture"; VOY: "In the Flesh"; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home) In 2371, as part of a ruse to get Ensign Harry Kim to buy worthless Lobi crystals, Quark told Kim that he should tell his commanding officer, Kathryn Janeway, that the Federation Council would be getting an official query from him regarding Kim being warned about Ferengi. (VOY: "Caretaker") In late 2372, Chancellor Gowron sent a message to the Council, telling them that the Klingon Empire would not give up Cardassian planets which the Empire had captured. He also told them to withdraw Federation forces from the Archanis sector and Archanis IV. (DS9: "Broken Link") In 2374, the Council sent a message to Grand Nagus Zek that Ensign Nog was to deliver. Jake Sisko believed it might have been a proposal for an alliance between the Ferengi Alliance and the Federation. (DS9: "Valiant") In a Dominion simulation, Benjamin Sisko was told the Founders were meeting with the Council and that the Council thought trusting the Founders was "worth the risk". (DS9: "The Search, Part II") In a Section 31 holoprogram, the Council gave Luther Sloan authority to investigate a security breach on Deep Space 9. (DS9: "Inquisition") In 2376, Zar informed Varn that "Captain Janeway" – i.e. Dala – had influence with the Federation Council and could speed up Varn's application for Federation membership. (VOY: "Live Fast and Prosper")
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