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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He has been forced to resign from the House of Lords, and has lost his $210,000 a year ambassador's salary.
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Jill Lawless and Brian Melley The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
The 2025 memorial passed the House but was not taken up in the Senate.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Other iterations of the legislation have also been filed in the House and Senate, where Cornyn is a co-sponsor.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The legislation — which passed this week in the House — has bipartisan support and gained backing from law enforcement agencies, insurance companies and local governments.
—Alissa Gary, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jill Lawless and Brian Melley The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
The 2025 memorial passed the House but was not taken up in the Senate.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Other iterations of the legislation have also been filed in the House and Senate, where Cornyn is a co-sponsor.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The legislation — which passed this week in the House — has bipartisan support and gained backing from law enforcement agencies, insurance companies and local governments.
—Alissa Gary, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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