The United States House of Representatives is part of the Legislative Branch —
Congress, which is made up of the House and US Senate
US House District 7, Representative Ryan Mackenzie
Republican, elected 2024, up for re-election in 2026
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∎ Recent Votes Compiled by Clerk of US House of Representatives
What area of Pennsylvania is in the 7th Congressional District (our district)?
US House District 7 includes all of Lehigh County, Carbon County,
Northampton County and a portion of Monroe County
What are the duties of a member of the House of Representatives?
Serving on committees
Holding hearings for the purpose of investigation and oversite
Developing and introducing bills and resolutions and offering amendments
Speaking on the floor
Voting on legislation
Interacting with the news media
Providing services to their constituents and supervise office staff
Meeting in their states or districts with constituents, local officials, business leaders, and other stakeholders.
Greeting local delegations from their home states
What Constituent Services are provided by the office of my US Representative?
Assistance with Federal Agencies
Military academy nominations
Internships
Grant Applications
Art Competition
Commendations and Greetings
Tours and Tickets
Flag requests
What are the powers of the US House of Representatives?
Only the House and Senate can make new laws or change existing laws.
Powers held exclusively by the US House of Representatives:
The power to initiate revenue bills to raise money for the Federal Government. (Members of the Senate can only propose amendments to existing revenue bills, but they cannot make major changes.)
Impeach federal officials
Elect the President in the case of an Electoral College tie.
The House and Senate each produce their own appropriations (spending) bills that authorize the expenditure of federal government funds. The House and Senate appropriations committees make their proposals, after their 12 subcommittees hold hearings to examine the budget requests and needs of federal spending programs. Most times, the bills passed by House and Senate differ in some significant ways and must be reconciled. Once a final bill has been negotiated between the two chambers, it must then pass the House and Senate and be signed by the president.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the House of Representative.
The Speaker is elected by the Representatives every two years (or when the Speaker of the House is challenged by a “motion to vacate.”)*
* Previously, the rules allowed a single member to raise a motion to vacate. November 2024, the Republican House Freedom Caucus agreed to increase the threshold to nine members.
The Speaker also serves as a member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
He or she is third in the line of succession to the Presidency.
What are the powers of the Speaker of the House?
Runs the House of Representatives. The speaker controls the voting agenda, sends bills to committees, and signs bills and resolutions that pass in the House. They oversee House committee assignments and collaborate with the House Rules Committee to structure debate and deliberations on the floor
Is the majority political party leader in the House
Communicates with the President of the United States and the U.S. Senate and is the key negotiator between the House and president and with the Senate
Oversees operations of the house — everything from accounting to procurement
Plays a role in the 25th Amendment’s process of dealing with the event of a presidential disability
Impartial Points Video, “What does the Speaker of the House actually do?” YouTube
How many Representatives are in the US House of Representatives?
There are 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population. In addition, there are 6 non-voting members, representing the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and four other territories of the United States: American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
How many Representatives does Pennsylvania have in the US House of Representatives?
Pennsylvania currently has 17 Representatives. 9 Democrats and 8 Republicans. (2024)