Primary definition
The lower house of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper house. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The House's composition is established by Article One of the United States Constitution.
Also known asHouse · U.S. House · US House · House of Reps · HoR · HR
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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The lower house of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper house. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The House's composition is established by Article One of the United States Constitution.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). House Of Representatives. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/house-of-representatives
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