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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This year, the House and Senate passed the biggest bipartisan housing bill in recent memory — the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 That's lower than his approval rating was eight years ago when Republicans lost 40 seats and control of the House. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Republicans in the House and Senate have introduced bills that would shield energy companies from such liability claims. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 First, if the president wants to have any hope of winning either the House of Representatives or the Senate, the war has to end soon. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the House

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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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