House of Representatives
The hardening battle lines come as the two articles of impeachment could be transmitted to the Senate as soon
as this week. The House returns to Washington on Tuesday for the first time this year, and Democrats will meet
on Wednesday, setting the stage for a crucial decision time. —Jordain Carney, 1.5.20 {7:19 PM EST}
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House of Representatives: The lower house or chamber of the United States Congress. With 435 popularly elected officials, the House (as it is often called) is the most representative body in the federal government. House seats are apportioned (see apportionment) relative to each state's population. Because of its larger size, the House tends to maintain a closer link to local constituent concerns than the Senate, though both houses of Congress participate in virtually all aspects of legislation and policymaking. The Speaker of the House is one of the most influential officials in Washington, D.C., and is second in succession to the presidency, after the vice president. —Dictionary.com. other definitions: 1. the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies, as in the United States, Mexico, and Japan. 2. the lower house of a legislative body (such as the U.S. Congress). 3. the lower house of the US Congress and other legislatures. in the US: the lower chamber in many state legislatures. in Australia: the lower chamber of Parliament. in New Zealand: 2. the sole chamber of Parliament: formerly the lower chamber. Related Words: body, chamber, parliament, house, assembly, congress, diet, council, senate, plenum. Shortened to "House." Added: 1.5.20 {7:02 PM} Sources: 1, 2, 3.
as this week. The House returns to Washington on Tuesday for the first time this year, and Democrats will meet
on Wednesday, setting the stage for a crucial decision time. —Jordain Carney, 1.5.20 {7:19 PM EST}
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House of Representatives: The lower house or chamber of the United States Congress. With 435 popularly elected officials, the House (as it is often called) is the most representative body in the federal government. House seats are apportioned (see apportionment) relative to each state's population. Because of its larger size, the House tends to maintain a closer link to local constituent concerns than the Senate, though both houses of Congress participate in virtually all aspects of legislation and policymaking. The Speaker of the House is one of the most influential officials in Washington, D.C., and is second in succession to the presidency, after the vice president. —Dictionary.com. other definitions: 1. the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies, as in the United States, Mexico, and Japan. 2. the lower house of a legislative body (such as the U.S. Congress). 3. the lower house of the US Congress and other legislatures. in the US: the lower chamber in many state legislatures. in Australia: the lower chamber of Parliament. in New Zealand: 2. the sole chamber of Parliament: formerly the lower chamber. Related Words: body, chamber, parliament, house, assembly, congress, diet, council, senate, plenum. Shortened to "House." Added: 1.5.20 {7:02 PM} Sources: 1, 2, 3.