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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That's the leaders of the House and Senate from both parties.
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Obed Manuel, NPR, 23 June 2025
The issue passed with opposition from Republicans and 18 skeptical Democrats in the House but with relatively little public outcry.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Also, 12 Democrats in the House—all military veterans—sent a letter to the White House on Monday, asserting congressional authority over war powers.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
His original proposal was $500 million every two years, but it was trimmed by the House last month.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 June 2025
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Obed Manuel, NPR, 23 June 2025
The issue passed with opposition from Republicans and 18 skeptical Democrats in the House but with relatively little public outcry.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Also, 12 Democrats in the House—all military veterans—sent a letter to the White House on Monday, asserting congressional authority over war powers.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
His original proposal was $500 million every two years, but it was trimmed by the House last month.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 June 2025
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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