House of Representatives
The House is the chamber closest to population-based representation. Members serve districts, face voters every two years, and play a central role in taxes, spending, oversight, and impeachment.
“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People.”
Population-based representation
House districts are designed around people. Each state receives at least one representative, and larger states receive more districts.
Districts
Local federal representation
A House member represents a geographic district and often handles constituent services involving federal agencies.
Revenue
Money bills start here
The Constitution gives the House the starting role for revenue bills, while the Senate may propose or agree to amendments.
Impeachment
Charges begin in the House
The House has the sole power to impeach federal officials. The Senate holds the trial.
House work
Fast-moving chamber
The House uses rules, committees, leadership scheduling, and time limits to move business through a large chamber with hundreds of members.
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Different from the Senate
The House is larger, more rules-driven, and more closely tied to population. The Senate is smaller, statewide, and built around longer terms.
House members by state
Use a state-focused directory so visitors can find district members without facing a wall of 435 profiles at once.
House members by state
Use the directory to focus on House districts by state. Member cards show names, photos, profile links, votes, sponsored bills, and official source links when data is available.
How the House works
The House uses formal rules to manage a large membership. Committees review bills, the Committee is the House committee that often decides how a bill will be debated, amended, and voted on by the full House.">Rules Committee often sets debate terms, leaders schedule floor action, and members vote by district accountability.
Committees
First review
Most bills are referred to committees that specialize in the issue area.
Rules
Floor debate
The Rules Committee can determine how long debate lasts and what amendments are allowed.
Votes
Majority action
The full House can act quickly once leadership brings a measure to the floor.
How a House bill moves
A bill can start with an idea, move through committee, reach the floor, and then cross to the Senate.
Introduce
A representative introduces a bill.
Refer
The bill goes to committee.
Markup
Members debate changes.
Floor vote
The House debates and votes.
Senate
The bill moves to the other chamber.
How to use this page
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The House page helps visitors follow district representation, two-year terms, revenue bills, rules, committees, and floor votes.
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