The United States House of Representatives

The House has 435 voting members — apportioned by state population, with each member representing a single congressional district — plus 6 non-voting delegates from D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. House terms are two years, with the entire chamber up for re-election every cycle. The House originates revenue bills, initiates impeachment, and shares legislative power with the Senate.

Term length: Two-year terms (entire chamber re-elected each cycle)

Constitutional powers: Originates revenue and tax bills; initiates impeachment; elects the President if the Electoral College deadlocks; shares legislative power with the Senate.

Bills introduced this term: 1,084