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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Example Sentences

The resolution applies only to senators and does not require approval from the House of Representatives or President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The deal also shows that “recent geopolitical noise on U.S. House of Representatives urging U.S. FDA to ban early China data didn’t impact too much of these companies’ strategic decision making,” she added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Phillips, for her part, is on the ballot herself: She is one of the candidates running for a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

They included top Republicans on committees covering national security in the Senate and House of Representatives.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

It was up to the House of Representatives to decide the issue.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Related Words

• body
• chamber
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• parliament