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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His zeal and enthusiasm to bring a fresh perspective to the Federal Government was evident in both the House of Representatives and as part of the Trump Administration.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Andrew Harnik—Getty Images Because of his legal background, the freshman secured a spot on the House Judiciary Committee.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
An analysis conducted by NRDC Action Fund using Quiver Quantitative, which scrapes data on stock trades, found that Bresnahan made 81 trades worth at least $200,000 — and as much as $1.45 million — in the 10 days between the release of the House’s megabill text and the chamber’s first floor vote.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The former president also has a tense history with the House when he was impeached in 1998.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Andrew Harnik—Getty Images Because of his legal background, the freshman secured a spot on the House Judiciary Committee.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
An analysis conducted by NRDC Action Fund using Quiver Quantitative, which scrapes data on stock trades, found that Bresnahan made 81 trades worth at least $200,000 — and as much as $1.45 million — in the 10 days between the release of the House’s megabill text and the chamber’s first floor vote.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The former president also has a tense history with the House when he was impeached in 1998.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2025
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