The U.S. House of Representatives is most commonly known as simple the House. It is also called the Lower House of Congress.
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Congressman or Congresswoman is a name shared both by Senators and Representatives.
U.S. Representative to the House of Representatves are elected for 2-year terms. The number of terms they can serve is unlimited.
Representatives serve in the US House of Representatives for terms of two years; there is not limit to the number of terms a representative can serve.
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Length is the main difference between a Senator's term and a Representative's term. Members of the House are elected by the voters to serve 2-year terms, while Senators are elected to serve 6-year terms.
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