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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The bill passed the House and Senate along party lines and is positioned as a cornerstone of Trump's second-term legislative goals.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Trump’s decision follows the House passage of a major domestic policy bill on Thursday and comes amid growing pressure to stabilize U.S. manufacturing and bolster leverage over global trade partners.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, 218 to 214.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries tried to delay the vote by talking for eight hours and 45-minutes, breaking the House record for longest floor speech.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 July 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Trump’s decision follows the House passage of a major domestic policy bill on Thursday and comes amid growing pressure to stabilize U.S. manufacturing and bolster leverage over global trade partners.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, 218 to 214.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries tried to delay the vote by talking for eight hours and 45-minutes, breaking the House record for longest floor speech.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 July 2025
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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