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Meet the Clerk
Lorraine C. Miller, the 35th Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, is the third woman and first African-American to serve as an Officer of the House.
Learn more about Ms. Miller and the role of the Clerk in facilitating the legislative process.
Glossary
Mouse-over highlighted terms for in-the-moment definitions, or view the alphabetical list.
For Teachers
Looking to bring the U.S. House of Representatives into your High School classroom? Visit our For Teachers section for resources, activities, and lesson plans that accompany the content on this site.
What is Congress?
Delegates and Resident Commissioners New!
Although afforded many of the same rights and responsibilities as Members, the role of the Delegates and Resident Commissioner of the U.S. House of Representatives is actually quite different.
How Laws are Made
How a Bill Becomes Law
Creating, debating, and voting on legislation is the U.S. House of Representative’s primary responsibility, but the House is just one part of the legislative process.
Art & History
Women in Congress
From no representation in the U.S. House of Representatives before 1917, women have progressed to positions of House and party leadership in modern Congresses.
Around the Capitol
Day in the Life of a Page
Pages, high school juniors sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, live, work, and attend school within the Capitol Complex.