U.S. Representative
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A U.S. Representative is an elected member of the United States House of Representatives who serves in the federal legislature, representing a specific congressional district and participating in the creation of national laws.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
elected position
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federal government position ⓘ legislative office ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| bodySize | 435 voting members (apportioned among the states) ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | legislative branch of the United States federal government ⓘ |
| canBeRemovedBy | expulsion by the House of Representatives ⓘ |
| canIntroduce | bills in the House of Representatives ⓘ |
| canServeOn | House committees ⓘ |
| canVoteOn | federal legislation ⓘ |
| chamber | lower house of the United States Congress ⓘ |
| citizenshipRequirement | at least 7 years as a U.S. citizen ⓘ |
| collectiveBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Article I of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| electedBy | voters of a congressional district ⓘ |
| electionCycle | every 2 years ⓘ |
| electionMethod | popular vote ⓘ |
| eligibleForReelection | unlimited number of terms ⓘ |
| hasPower |
to initiate revenue bills
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to vote on articles of impeachment ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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United States federal government
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| mayBelongTo | political party ⓘ |
| mayBeNonVoting | delegate from a U.S. territory or the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| mayHoldTitle |
Congressman
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Congresswoman ⓘ Member of Congress ⓘ |
| minimumAgeRequirement | 25 years ⓘ |
| oathOfOfficeTo |
United States Constitution
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Constitution of the United States
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| participatesIn |
electoral vote counts in joint sessions of Congress
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federal lawmaking ⓘ |
| partOf | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| primaryWorkCity | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| represents | congressional district ⓘ |
| residencyRequirement | must be an inhabitant of the state they represent at time of election ⓘ |
| responsibility |
assisting constituents with federal agencies
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conducting oversight of the executive branch ⓘ debating federal policy ⓘ drafting federal legislation ⓘ representing constituents of a congressional district ⓘ serving on House committees and subcommittees ⓘ voting on federal laws ⓘ |
| salaryDeterminedBy | federal law ⓘ |
| subjectTo | House ethics rules ⓘ |
| symbolicStyle | The Honorable ⓘ |
| termLength | 2 years ⓘ |
| workLocation | United States Capitol ⓘ |
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