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
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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
See all Example Sentences for the House
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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