House of Delegates

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the lower house of the General Assembly in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland.

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House of Burgesses, house of cards, House of Commons, house of correction, House of Councilors, House of Delegates, house officer, house of God, house of ill repute, House of Keys, House of Lords

How to use House of Delegates in a sentence

Maryland’s ban passed its House of Delegates and awaits a state Senate vote.
Northam signs bill to ban LGBTQ panic defense in Va.|Philip Van Slooten|March 31, 2021|Washington Blade
A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee on Friday approved a bill that would ban the so-called LGBTQ panic defense in the state.
Va. House subcommittee approves bill to ban LGBTQ panic defense|Michael K. Lavers|January 29, 2021|Washington Blade
On Wednesday, Hogan criticized a House of Delegates plan to not gather in person to pass any bills until next month.
Maryland lawmakers return to Annapolis for start of unusual 90-day session|Ovetta Wiggins, Erin Cox|January 13, 2021|Washington Post
The Alexandria Democrat was elected to Virginia’s House of Delegates in 2016 in a district that includes about half of Alexandria and parts of Arlington and Fairfax Counties.
Mark Levine running for Va. lieutenant governor|Parker Purifoy|January 4, 2021|Washington Blade

This Congress will welcome more women than ever before at 19 percent of the House and 20 percent of the Senate.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Even internally in the House, women are not getting their fair shake.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He then provides some insight into his psyche - complete with Animal House reference.
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!|Olivia Nuzzi|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Even the arguably more democratic House is only at 10 percent black members.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
While 19 percent of the House is female, just one woman will get to chair one of its 20 committees.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It was a decayed house of superb proportions, but of a fashion long passed away.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
A Yankee, whose face had been mauled in a pot-house brawl, assured General Jackson that he had received his scars in battle.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
On the thirteenth of the same month they bound to the stake, in order to burn alive, a man who had two religious in his house.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Old Mrs. Wurzel and the buxom but not too well-favoured heiress of the house of Grains were at the head of the table.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
It goes without saying that Ferns of all kinds are interesting plants to grow in the garden and house.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin