House of Representatives, Definition, History, & Facts
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House of Representatives, one of the two houses of the bicameral United States Congress, established in 1789.
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Lawrence: This will be the worst Republican House of Representatives in history
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In History of Congress, House Democrats' New Proxy Voting Is Radical
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2020 Census: Apportionment of the U.S. House of Representatives
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A History of the US House of Representatives
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15 Facts About the House of Representatives - Have Fun With History
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The House of Representatives, Definition, Members & Responsibilities - Lesson
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United States House of Representatives Facts for Kids
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Video History of US House of Representative expulsions - ABC News
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U.S. Congress headless after a first-in-history ouster of House Speaker
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House of Representatives, Definition, History, & Facts
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History of the United States of America, Vol 1 of 9 (1889
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House of Representatives, Definition, History, & Facts