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What's New
- This Week in House History
- Delegates and Resident Commissioners
- The House Chamber
- How a Bill Becomes a Law
- House Officers
Meet the Clerk
Learn more about Karen L. Haas, the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, and her role in facilitating the legislative process.
Social Media
Visit the Clerk of the House YouTube Channel to learn about Florence Kahn, an extraordinary Congressional widow turned legislator, and hear excerpts from interviews conducted as part of the House Oral History Project.
Glossary
Mouse-over highlighted terms for in-the-moment definitions, or view the alphabetical list.
What Is Congress?
House Officers New!
The House Officers play integral roles in the day-to-day functioning of the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn about their duties and responsibilities.
How Laws Are Made
How a Bill Becomes a Law New!
Creating, debating, and voting on legislation is the U.S. House of Representatives' primary responsibility, but the House is just one part of the legislative process.
Art & History
This Week in House History New!
Read about select House events in Historical Highlights.
Around the Capitol
The House Chamber New!
The House Chamber, where the U.S. House of Representatives meets to conduct legislative business, evolved to its present state as a result of the growth of the United States over the last 200 years.