United States House of Representatives

The lower chamber of the United States Congress, whose voting members represent congressional districts and are elected for two-year terms.

Congressional district: A geographic constituency represented by an elected member of a legislature. Each voting House member represents one district, whose voters choose the member.
United States Congress: The federal legislature of the United States, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House is one of Congress’s two chambers, sharing federal legislative power with the Senate.
United States Senate: The upper chamber of Congress, in which each state has two senators serving six-year terms. Equal state representation and longer terms distinguish the Senate from the House.
Origination Clause: The constitutional requirement that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives. This clause gives the House a special starting role in federal revenue legislation.
Apportionment: The allocation of legislative seats among jurisdictions according to a population-based formula. Apportionment determines how many House seats each state receives after the census.
United States Constitution: The supreme law of the United States, establishing the federal government and its powers. The Constitution creates the House and sets its membership, qualifications, and core powers.
State legislature: A legislative body that makes laws for a U.S. state. State legislatures govern within states, while the House legislates at the federal level.
Impeachment in the United States: The constitutional process for accusing and potentially removing federal officials from office. The House alone has the power to impeach federal officials; the Senate conducts trials.
Redistricting: The process of redrawing electoral district boundaries, usually after a census. States redraw House districts as populations shift and seat allocations change.
Bicameralism: A legislative system in which two chambers share lawmaking authority. The House’s role is defined partly by how it differs from and works with the Senate.

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