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Information on the House of Representatives, including allocation of representation by state, current representatives, eligibility criteria, powers designated to the House and major political issues that have been raised or resolved by House action.

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Roseanna Partridge

@rosksj

Information on the House of Representatives, including allocation of representation by state, current representatives, eligibility criteria, powers designated to the House and major political issues that have been raised or resolved by House action.

Congress for Kids: House of Representatives

Using appealing, full-color illustrations, and engaging activities, Congress for Kids will extend your learning in the basics about the American federal government, elections, and citizenship.
http://www.congressforkids.net/Legislativebranch_house.htm
United States House of Representatives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the United States Congress (a bicameral legislature). It is frequently referred to as The House. The other house is the Senate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives
The United States House of Representatives

Elected to a two-year term, each representative serves the people of a specific congressional district by introducing bills and serving on committees, among other duties.
http://www.house.gov
House of Representatives - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary

In the United States, a congressman or congresswoman is a member of the House of Representatives, which is one of the two houses of the Congress.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/House%20of%20Representatives
The House of Representatives - US Consulate

In the House, representation is based on the number of people living in each state. There are a total of 435 representatives in the House. Each member represents an area of the state, known as a congressional district.
http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/house.htm
House Of Representatives - Politics - Fox News

House of Representatives news and videos from Fox News.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/house.html
U.S. House of Representatives Articles, Photos, and Videos - Los Angeles Times

In the next couple of weeks, Michael R. Bloomberg will decide whether to launch an independent bid for the presidency.
http://www.latimes.com/topic/politics-government/government/u.s.-house-of-representatives-ORGOV0000135-topic.html
What is the House of Representatives? - Study

The House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-the-house-of-representatives-definition-members-quiz.html
Frequently Asked Questions - U.S. Representative Jared Polis

To find the Congressional district that you are served by, visit the House of Representative website and enter your zip code in the upper right hand corner.
http://polis.house.gov/faq/
All Gov - Departments

One half of the United States Congress, the House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislative branch of the federal government. Made up of 435 members, the House provides representation based on population, giving more clout to larger states.
http://www.allgov.com/departments/legislative-branch/united-states-house-of-representatives?agencyid=7432
U.S. House of Representatives: Powers and Functions - Congress Base

The chief job of the House of Representativesâaka, âthe Houseâ-- is to represent the interests of the peopleâthose American citizens that vote and elect.
http://congressbase.com/100/u-s-house-of-representatives-powers-and-functions/

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United States House of Representatives
119th United States Congress
Seal of the House
Flag of the United States House of Representatives
Type
Type	Lower house of the United States Congress
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)
Leadership
Speaker	Mike Johnson ( R) since October 25, 2023
Majority Leader	Steve Scalise ( R) since January 3, 2023
Minority Leader	Hakeem Jeffries ( D) since January 3, 2023
Majority Whip	Tom Emmer ( R) since January 3, 2023
Minority Whip	Katherine Clark ( D) since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats	435 voting members 6 non-voting members 218 for a majority

Political groups	Majority (218) Republican (218) Minority (215) Democratic (215) Vacant (2) Vacant (2)
Length of term	2 years
Elections
Voting system	Plurality voting in 46 states^[a] Varies in 4 states Alaska & Maine: Instant-runoff voting Georgia & Louisiana:^[b] Two-round system
Last election	November 5, 2024
Next election	November 3, 2026
Redistricting	State legislatures or redistricting commissions, varies by state
Meeting place

House of Representatives Chamber United States Capitol Washington, D.C. United States of America
Website
house.gov
Rules
Rules of the House of Representatives

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Congress for Kids: House of Representatives

Using appealing, full-color illustrations, and engaging activities, Congress for Kids will extend your learning in the basics about the American federal government, elections, and citizenship.
http://www.congressforkids.net/Legislativebranch_house.htm
United States House of Representatives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the United States Congress (a bicameral legislature). It is frequently referred to as The House. The other house is the Senate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives
The United States House of Representatives

Elected to a two-year term, each representative serves the people of a specific congressional district by introducing bills and serving on committees, among other duties.
http://www.house.gov
House of Representatives - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary

In the United States, a congressman or congresswoman is a member of the House of Representatives, which is one of the two houses of the Congress.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/House%20of%20Representatives
The House of Representatives - US Consulate

In the House, representation is based on the number of people living in each state. There are a total of 435 representatives in the House. Each member represents an area of the state, known as a congressional district.
http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/house.htm
House Of Representatives - Politics - Fox News

House of Representatives news and videos from Fox News.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/house.html
U.S. House of Representatives Articles, Photos, and Videos - Los Angeles Times

In the next couple of weeks, Michael R. Bloomberg will decide whether to launch an independent bid for the presidency.
http://www.latimes.com/topic/politics-government/government/u.s.-house-of-representatives-ORGOV0000135-topic.html
What is the House of Representatives? - Study

The House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-the-house-of-representatives-definition-members-quiz.html
Frequently Asked Questions - U.S. Representative Jared Polis

To find the Congressional district that you are served by, visit the House of Representative website and enter your zip code in the upper right hand corner.
http://polis.house.gov/faq/
All Gov - Departments

One half of the United States Congress, the House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislative branch of the federal government. Made up of 435 members, the House provides representation based on population, giving more clout to larger states.
http://www.allgov.com/departments/legislative-branch/united-states-house-of-representatives?agencyid=7432
U.S. House of Representatives: Powers and Functions - Congress Base

The chief job of the House of Representativesâaka, âthe Houseâ-- is to represent the interests of the peopleâthose American citizens that vote and elect.
http://congressbase.com/100/u-s-house-of-representatives-powers-and-functions/

United States House of Representatives
119th United States Congress
Seal of the House
Flag of the United States House of Representatives
Type
Type	Lower house of the United States Congress
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)
Leadership
Speaker	Mike Johnson ( R) since October 25, 2023
Majority Leader	Steve Scalise ( R) since January 3, 2023
Minority Leader	Hakeem Jeffries ( D) since January 3, 2023
Majority Whip	Tom Emmer ( R) since January 3, 2023
Minority Whip	Katherine Clark ( D) since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats	435 voting members 6 non-voting members 218 for a majority

Political groups	Majority (218) Republican (218) Minority (215) Democratic (215) Vacant (2) Vacant (2)
Length of term	2 years
Elections
Voting system	Plurality voting in 46 states^[a] Varies in 4 states Alaska & Maine: Instant-runoff voting Georgia & Louisiana:^[b] Two-round system
Last election	November 5, 2024
Next election	November 3, 2026
Redistricting	State legislatures or redistricting commissions, varies by state
Meeting place

House of Representatives Chamber United States Capitol Washington, D.C. United States of America
Website
house.gov
Rules
Rules of the House of Representatives

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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