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2 days ago · This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of May 6, 2024, the 118th Congress). The membership of the House comprises 435 seats for representatives from the 50 states , apportioned by population , as well as six seats for non-voting delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia .
2 days ago · An election for speaker took place on December 1, 1845, at the start of the 29th United States Congress following the 1844–45 elections in which Democrats won a majority of the seats. John W. Davis received a majority of the votes cast and was elected speaker. [49] 1845 election for speaker [50] Party.
May 14, 2024 · The speaker presides over debate, appoints members of select and conference committees, establishes the legislative agenda, maintains order within the House, and administers the oath of office to House members.
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1 day ago · The United States House of Representatives 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. [1] [2] The House is charged with the passage of federal legislation, known as bills; those that are also passed by the Senate ...
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5 days ago · The House farm bill diverts funds away from the most critical conservation practices that fight climate change and help producers continue to provide affordable goods. Unmitigated climate change threatens the very survival of the independent restaurant industry, which provides millions of jobs, generates hundreds of billions in revenue, and ...
5 days ago · About the House of Representatives. The United States is also divided into 435 congressional districts with a population of about 760,000 each. Each district elects a representative to the House of Representatives for a two-year term. As in the Senate, the day-to-day activities of the House are controlled by the “majority party.”
2 days ago · House Overview. Representatives. Leadership. Committees. Officers and Organizations. Congressional Partners. Elected to a two-year term, each representative serves the people of a specific congressional district by introducing bills and serving on committees, among other duties.
