House of Representatives
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House of Representatives
The term for one of the two chambers of parliament in a bicameral system, especially in the United States of America (House of Representatives).
Das Gesetz wurde im Repräsentantenhaus mit knapper Mehrheit verabschiedet.
The law was passed in the House of Representatives by a narrow majority.
The word is composed of 'Repräsentant' (representative), the linking element '-en', and 'Haus' (house). So it literally means 'Haus der Vertreter' (house of representatives).
Die Zusammensetzung des Repräsentantenhauses spiegelt das Wahlergebnis wider.
The composition of the House of Representatives reflects the election result.
This term is used in German mainly to refer to the corresponding parliamentary chamber in other countries, above all the USA (U.S. House of Representatives).
Die Wahlen zum Repräsentantenhaus in den USA finden alle zwei Jahre statt.
Elections to the House of Representatives in the USA take place every two years.
In a political context, 'Repräsentantenhaus' (House of Representatives) is often used with verbs such as 'ein Gesetz verabschieden' (to pass a law), 'über etwas abstimmen' (to vote on something), or 'debattieren' (to debate).
Die Abgeordneten debattierten stundenlang im Repräsentantenhaus über den neuen Gesetzentwurf.
The representatives debated the new bill in the House of Representatives for hours.
House of Representatives
Both words can refer to an elected parliamentary chamber made up of representatives. “Repräsentantenhaus,” however, is the established term for the corresponding chamber in the United States; “Abgeordnetenhaus” is mainly a general or regionally specific institutional name. In an American context, “Repräsentantenhaus” is therefore the appropriate term.
Das amerikanische Repräsentantenhaus beschloss den neuen Haushalt des Landes.
The American House of Representatives approved the country’s new budget.
Das Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus beschloss den neuen Haushalt des Bundeslandes.
Berlin’s House of Representatives approved the new budget for the state.
