How long is a House term?
A House term is two years.
Short AnswerTwo years
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle I, Section 2 provides that members of the House are chosen every second year, so all 435 seats are on the ballot every two years.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 ↗
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States…
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