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House of Representatives
noun
- the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies, as in the United States, Mexico, and Japan. : H.R., HR
House of Representatives
noun
- (in the US) the lower chamber of Congress
- (in Australia) the lower chamber of Parliament
- the sole chamber of New Zealand's Parliament: formerly the lower chamber
- (in the US) the lower chamber in many state legislatures
House of Representatives
- The lower house of the United States Congress . With 435 popularly elected officials, the House (as it is often called) is the most representative body in the federal government. House seats are apportioned ( see apportionment ) relative to each state's population. Because of its larger size, the House tends to maintain a closer link to local constituent concerns than the Senate , though both houses of Congress participate in virtually all aspects of legislation and policymaking. The Speaker of the House is one of the most influential officials in Washington, D.C. , and is second in succession to the presidency, after the vice president.
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