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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Raul Grijalva was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and reliable supporter for liberal causes in the House.
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Meanwhile, Democrats in the House on Tuesday tried to force a vote and debate on California Rep. Ro Khanna's amendment that would have demanded the release of all the Epstein files.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Representative Scott Perry speaks during a news conference with members of the House Freedom Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on September 12, 2023, in Washington.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The announcement of their joint endorsement came just weeks before the final court approval of the House v. NCAA settlement and was made through simultaneous press releases, each highlighting the milestone in slightly different terms.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Meanwhile, Democrats in the House on Tuesday tried to force a vote and debate on California Rep. Ro Khanna's amendment that would have demanded the release of all the Epstein files.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Representative Scott Perry speaks during a news conference with members of the House Freedom Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on September 12, 2023, in Washington.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The announcement of their joint endorsement came just weeks before the final court approval of the House v. NCAA settlement and was made through simultaneous press releases, each highlighting the milestone in slightly different terms.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
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“The House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20House. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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