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 lays out a long-awaited proposal on how to reckon with California’s poisoned marine environment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"We're rolling the dice with our children," Carter declared at a House of Representatives hearing.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Any bill would have to pass in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to become law.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Their daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, is also a politician who currently serves in Zanzibar's House of Representatives in the National Assembly.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

She even urged that the Alien Act be used to remove Albert Gallatin, the Swiss-born leader of the Republican party in the House of Representatives.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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