House of Representatives

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/House_of_Representatives

GPTKB entity

Statements (362)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:amended_by	gptkb:legislation gptkb:Constitution to the Constitution
gptkbp:authorizes	Military actions
gptkbp:calls_for	Special sessions
gptkbp:can	Presidential veto presidential veto presidential vetoes
gptkbp:can_censure_members	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:can_conduct	Investigations investigations Impeachment trials impeachment trials
gptkbp:can_confirm	Presidential appointments Cabinet members Appointments in some cases
gptkbp:can_create	gptkb:legislation gptkb:Federal_agencies Federal courts Subcommittees federal agencies New laws new laws Special committees Appropriations bills
gptkbp:can_elect_president	No
gptkbp:can_elect_vice_president	No
gptkbp:can_impeach	gptkb:Yes federal officials Federal officials
gptkbp:can_provide	Funding for programs Presidential information
gptkbp:can_ratify	Treaties Treaties (with Senate approval)
gptkbp:can_veto	gptkb:Yes Presidential veto presidential veto
gptkbp:certification	gptkb:Members gptkb:members
gptkbp:challenges	Presidential actions
gptkbp:civic_engagement	gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act gptkb:Yes All members vote Members' votes members vote on legislation One vote per member
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:committee	gptkb:Yes Subcommittees Various committees Multiple subcommittees Standing committees multiple committees Multiple committees standing committees specialized groups Judiciary Subcommittee Appropriations Subcommittee Education and Labor Subcommittee Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
gptkbp:composed_by	American citizens citizens of the U. S. Citizens of the U. S.
gptkbp:composed_of	elected officials
gptkbp:conducts	Hearings
gptkbp:consists_of	elected representatives
gptkbp:constituency	gptkb:district gptkb:citizens congressional districts Congressional districts
gptkbp:criteria	Age and citizenship
gptkbp:cultural_diversity	gptkb:Yes Diverse membership Members from various backgrounds varied membership
gptkbp:election	gptkb:House_of_Representatives gptkb:Yes 1788 2 years Every two years Popular vote Registered voters every two years two years popular vote President in case of tie district voters Voice votes Districts across the U. S.
gptkbp:established_in	gptkb:U._S._Constitution
gptkbp:founded_in	1789
gptkbp:governed_by	gptkb:President_of_the_United_States gptkb:House_of_Representatives House rules
gptkbp:governing_body	gptkb:Article_I_of_the_U._S._Constitution gptkb:Yes gptkb:military_defense Taxation Revenue bills Budget approval Immigration policy Ratify treaties annual sessions Federal laws Confirm appointments Advise and consent Regulation of commerce Declare war in government Bill to law enumerated powers Bill to law process Article I, Section 2
gptkbp:has_agriculture_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_appropriations_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_bipartisan_efforts	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_caucuses	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_constituent_feedback	Surveys and polls
gptkbp:has_constituent_outreach	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_constitutional_amendment_power	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_constitutional_basis	gptkb:U._S._Constitution
gptkbp:has_current_speaker	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_education_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_energy_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_financial_services_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_foreign_affairs_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_historical_firsts	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_historical_significance	gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Yes Civil Rights legislation Civil rights legislation First legislative body in the U. S.
gptkbp:has_history	Established in 1789 long history since 1789 Significant legislation
gptkbp:has_homeland_security_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_impeachment_power	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_judiciary_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_leadership	gptkb:House_of_Representatives gptkb:Whip Minority Leader Majority Leader majority and minority leaders
gptkbp:has_majority_vote	Simple majority to pass legislation Passage of legislation
gptkbp:has_majority_vote_requirement	gptkb:Yes Simple majority
gptkbp:has_meetings	gptkb:Yes Transparency in government on various issues Public testimony for transparency limited role
gptkbp:has_member	gptkb:U._S._Representative
gptkbp:has_members	gptkb:100 gptkb:21 150 435 465 435 Representatives
gptkbp:has_minimum_age	25 years
gptkbp:has_minority_members	gptkb:Yes Increasing representation
gptkbp:has_natural_resources_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_public_services	gptkb:Yes Assistance to constituents Assistance to citizens
gptkbp:has_publications	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_quorum_requirement	218 members
gptkbp:has_role	impeachment process Representing the electorate
gptkbp:has_rules_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_rules_of_order	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_science_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_small_business_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_transportation_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_veterans_affairs_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_voting_procedure	voice vote roll call vote
gptkbp:has_ways_and_means_committee	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_women_members	gptkb:Yes Increasing representation
gptkbp:held_in	Hearings on legislation
gptkbp:historical_event	gptkb:Impeachment_of_Donald_Trump gptkb:Impeachment_of_Bill_Clinton gptkb:Repeal_of_Don't_Ask,_Don't_Tell Affordable Care Act passage No Child Left Behind Act passage Watergate scandal hearings American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passage American Rescue Plan Act passage Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passage COVID-19 relief packages passage DREAM Act introduction George W. Bush tax cuts passage Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passage Passage of the Affordable Care Act Passage of the Patriot Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passage Voting Rights Act passage
gptkbp:historical_figures	gptkb:Nancy_Pelosi gptkb:Paul_Ryan gptkb:John_Boehner gptkb:Newt_Gingrich gptkb:Tip_O'_Neill Notable speakers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	House of Representatives
gptkbp:influence	Taxes
gptkbp:investigates	gptkb:Yes federal matters Issues of public concern Executive branch actions
gptkbp:is_a	gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:is_accountable_to	the electorate Elections and transparency
gptkbp:is_influenced_by	gptkb:public_opinion gptkb:Public_opinion
gptkbp:is_influential_in	national policy Legislation process
gptkbp:is_involved_in	Education policy Budget approval Infrastructure funding Foreign policy decisions national security issues foreign policy decisions National security issues Climate change legislation Civil rights legislation budget process Budget negotiations Impeachment proceedings Healthcare legislation Healthcare reform discussions
gptkbp:is_located_in	gptkb:United_States_Capitol gptkb:Capitol_Hill,_Washington,_D._C. gptkb:Capitol_Hill
gptkbp:is_part_of	gptkb:U._S._federal_government gptkb:Australian_Parliament gptkb:Legislative_body gptkb:federal_government gptkb:Trinidad_and_Tobago_Parliament Checks and balances system checks and balances system
gptkbp:is_regulated_by	Interstate commerce
gptkbp:is_subject_to	gptkb:election gptkb:checks_and_balances Checks and balances General elections federal laws Federal laws
gptkbp:leadership	gptkb:House_of_Representatives Minority Leader Committee chairs Majority Leader Elected by majority party Elected by minority party
gptkbp:legislation	gptkb:Infrastructure_Investment_and_Jobs_Act gptkb:American_Rescue_Plan_Act gptkb:Yes Gun control measures Affordable Care Act amendments COVID-19 relief bills
gptkbp:located_in	gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Capitol_Hill,_Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:meets	gptkb:Capitol_Building House Chamber
gptkbp:members	395
gptkbp:notable_speakers	gptkb:Nancy_Pelosi gptkb:House_of_Representatives gptkb:Kevin_Mc_Carthy
gptkbp:number_of_members	435 465 73 395
gptkbp:official_website	house.gov
gptkbp:originated_in	gptkb:United_States_Congress revenue bills
gptkbp:oversees	gptkb:Federal_budget
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:United_States_Congress gptkb:Dutch_Parliament gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:participated_in	Revenue bills Joint sessions bills impeachment proceedings Impeachment proceedings Debate on issues
gptkbp:political_impact	National policy
gptkbp:political_party	gptkb:Democratic_Party gptkb:Republican_Party gptkb:Yes Independent members Majority party Minority party Democratic and Republican Certain issues determines control
gptkbp:proposed_by	gptkb:tax_policy Revenue bills Tax legislation
gptkbp:provides_support_for	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:public_access	gptkb:Yes Public galleries
gptkbp:public_reaction	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:related_media	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:represents	gptkb:citizens Districts of the United States Districts in the U. S.
gptkbp:requires	initiate revenue bills
gptkbp:responsible_for	making federal laws Creating laws
gptkbp:revenue	gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:rules	House rules
gptkbp:session	Regular sessions Annual sessions March 4, 1789
gptkbp:term_length	2 years 5 years
gptkbp:type_of	on citizens
gptkbp:voted	232 to 197
gptkbp:voting_method	First-past-the-post Direct election Voice vote Simple majority first-past-the-post regularly scheduled Roll call vote Division vote
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gptkbp:bfsLayer	3