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|type =Lower house of the United States Congress | |type =Lower house of the United States Congress | ||
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|founded = | |founded =January 1, 2013 (10 years ago) | ||
|new_session_started =November 18, 2022 | |new_session_started =November 18, 2022 | ||
|speaker =MasonRockefeller | |speaker =MasonRockefeller | ||
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The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they comprise the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The House is charged with the passage of federal legislation, known as bills; those of which that are also passed by the Senate are sent to the president for consideration. The House also has the exclusive power to impeach federal officers.
The House meets in the south wing of the United States Capitol. The presiding officer is the Speaker of the House, who is elected by the members thereof. The Speaker and other floor leaders are chosen by the members of the House, and is normally a member of the party which holds the majority in the House.