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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Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
He was first elected to the House in 1992, and now represents an inland district stretching from the southern Riverside suburbs to Palm Springs.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
House Bill 1237, currently passed by the House and stalled in the Senate, allows for a five-year transition period for affected schools to buy new uniforms, signs, scoreboards and related items.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
He was first elected to the House in 1992, and now represents an inland district stretching from the southern Riverside suburbs to Palm Springs.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
House Bill 1237, currently passed by the House and stalled in the Senate, allows for a five-year transition period for affected schools to buy new uniforms, signs, scoreboards and related items.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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