The Supreme Soviet of the USSR was the highest legislative body in the former Soviet Union, established in 1936. It functioned as a parliament, responsible for passing laws and approving the state budget. The Supreme Soviet consisted of two chambers: the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of Nationalities, which represented different regions and ethnic groups within the USSR. The Supreme Soviet met infrequently, often only a few times a year, and its decisions were largely influenced by the ruling Communist Party. It was dissolved in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union, marking the end of its legislative authority and the beginning of a new political era in the region.