The House Explained
As per the Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congress’s two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal government’s legislative branch.
The Legislative Process - house.gov
"All Legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives." (Article I, Section 1, of the United States Constitution) How Are Laws Made? Laws begin as ideas. First, a representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study.
The Library of Congress | house.gov
The House Explained. Branches of Government; The Legislative Process; Officers and Organizations; Open Government; History of the House; Legislative Branch Partners. Architect of the Capitol; Congressional Budget Office; Government Accountability Office; Government Publishing Office; Library of Congress; National Archives; U.S. Capitol Police ...
Leadership - house.gov
Elected by the whole of the House of Representatives, the Speaker acts as leader of the House and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding officer and administrative head of the House, the role of leader of the majority party in the House, and the representative role of an elected member of the House.
Statement of Disbursements - house.gov
Sep 30, 2024 · The Statement of Disbursements (SOD) is a quarterly public report of all receipts and expenditures for U.S. House of Representatives Members, Committees, Leadership, Officers and Offices. The House has been required by law to publish the SOD since 1964.
Frequently Asked Questions - house.gov
The House maintains single (displaying three available years) and multi-year appropriations (displaying four or five available years depending on the time of the year) and no year or revolving funds (displaying one year of availability).
Sergeant at Arms | house.gov
As an elected officer of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms is the chief law enforcement and protocol officer of the House of Representatives and is responsible for maintaining order in the House side of the United States Capitol complex.
Congressional Budget Office - house.gov
The House Explained. Branches of Government; The Legislative Process; Officers and Organizations; Open Government; History of the House; Legislative Branch Partners. Architect of the Capitol; Congressional Budget Office; Government Accountability Office; Government Publishing Office; Library of Congress; National Archives; U.S. Capitol Police ...
Where to Grab Food on Campus - house.gov
Located on the lower level, the Capitol Cafe offers continental breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Open Government | house.gov
In order to operate as transparently as possible, the House provides to the public a variety of disclosure documents, legislative resources, and video archives. Learn About: Disclosures