Which of the following is NOT a required qualification to become a member of the House of Representatives?

To be eligible for election to the House of Representatives, candidates must meet specific qualifications outlined in the U.S. Constitution. These include being at least 25 years old, being a citizen of the United States for at least seven years, and being a resident of the state from which they are elected.

The requirement concerning the length of residency in the United States is not nine years; rather, it is only seven years of citizenship that is mandated. Therefore, the claim about needing to be a resident of the United States for at least nine years is inaccurate within the context of the qualifications to serve in the House of Representatives. This distinction clarifies why the statement regarding the nine-year residency requirement does not apply and is the correct choice for the question asked.