In what year did Congress permanently cap the number of seats in the House of Representatives at 435?
Explanation
This question tests knowledge of a specific historical fact about the structure of Congress. The number of House seats was capped at 435 by the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929 to manage the size of the chamber as the U.S. population grew.
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