House of Representatives

American  

noun

1. the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies, as in the United States, Mexico, and Japan. H.R., HR

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House of Representatives British  

noun

1. (in the US) the lower chamber of Congress

2. (in Australia) the lower chamber of Parliament

3. the sole chamber of New Zealand's Parliament: formerly the lower chamber

4. (in the US) the lower chamber in many state legislatures

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House of Representatives Cultural  

1. 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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House of Representatives

House of Representatives subcommittee overseeing the Census Bureau from 1987 to 1994, said the report’s minimal methodological information raised questions about the accuracy of the results.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

He was released in 2022 and ran for office that year, losing as an independent in a bid for the House of Representatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

On Nov. 3, voters will elect members of the House of Representatives and Senate.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Votes will be cast for all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives, and a third of the 100 seats in the Senate are up for grabs.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Fiery Samuel Adams, backed by the Massachusetts House of Representatives, called on all the Colonies to disobey British tax laws.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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