House of Representatives

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
HR
Pronunciation
/haʊs əv ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. The House of Representatives(HR) approved a new budget plan.
  2. The President's economic package squeaked through the House of Representatives(HR) by 219 votes to 213
  3. The Congress is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives(HR).
  4. In December, the House of Representatives(HR) passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
  5. Yet the American people just elected a Republican-led House of Representatives(HR), and boosted Republican numbers in the Senate.

Other meanings of HR