number of reps in each state government
We the People of the United Statesâ¦. As per the Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congressâs two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal governmentâs legislative branch. The number of voting representatives in the House is fixed by law at no more than 435, proportionally representing the population of the 50 states.