the House
noun
: the larger part of the U.S. Congress or of the Parliament of Australia or New Zealand : the House of Representatives
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This comes after the House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved the bill 45-0 in Dec. 2023.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 May 2024
However, the bill stalled out in the House, where some Republicans object to its cost.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 16 May 2024
Members of the Democratic minority introduced several amendments to the bill last week, which had 88 introduced, and made various motions to prevent its advancement as members of the House pulled weekend shifts.
—Lucas E. Wright, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
In February, in the House, Republicans agreed to boot out comparatively moderate House Majority Leader Megan Blanksma.
—Daniel Walters, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2024
In 2016, Paul D. Ryan was the speaker of the House.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 14 May 2024
The remarks marked a stunning moment with the House speaker, who's second in line to the presidency, calling the integrity of the judicial system into question.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Through three decades in the House, Representative Clyburn has transformed the lives of millions of Americans and created a freer country.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Prasanth Reddy, a former physician, has received donations from more than 50 members of the House Republican Conference and has been endorsed by two of the House’s four highest-ranking members – Reps. Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Elise Stefanik of New York.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 May 2024
However, the bill stalled out in the House, where some Republicans object to its cost.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 16 May 2024
Members of the Democratic minority introduced several amendments to the bill last week, which had 88 introduced, and made various motions to prevent its advancement as members of the House pulled weekend shifts.
—Lucas E. Wright, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
In February, in the House, Republicans agreed to boot out comparatively moderate House Majority Leader Megan Blanksma.
—Daniel Walters, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2024
In 2016, Paul D. Ryan was the speaker of the House.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 14 May 2024
The remarks marked a stunning moment with the House speaker, who's second in line to the presidency, calling the integrity of the judicial system into question.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Through three decades in the House, Representative Clyburn has transformed the lives of millions of Americans and created a freer country.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Prasanth Reddy, a former physician, has received donations from more than 50 members of the House Republican Conference and has been endorsed by two of the House’s four highest-ranking members – Reps. Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Elise Stefanik of New York.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
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