Question

Regarding influence, the house of representatives is more influential than the senate ________.

Answer 1

The answer to this question is on the budget
House of the representatives has the power to reconstruct the legislation in order to follow through a certain budget plan.
The senate on the other hand , only has  the power to give green lignt or red light on the budget approval.

Answer 2

The House of Representatives has more influence in monetary matters, mainly because votes on the budget begin in that chamber. Anything that requires appropriations or other types of funding has to go through the proper House chamber before the funds are allocated.