United States House of Representatives

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United States House of Representatives
Seal of the U.S. House of Representatives
Seal of the House
Type
Type
Lower house of the United States Congress
History
New session started
January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
Leadership
Blakemore Alexander, (GSP)
Since January 29, 2024
Briggan C. Fenray III, (AFP)
Since January 29, 2024
Gregory Crane, (POUM)
Since January 29, 2024
Structure
Seats 13 voting members
7 needed for a majority
Political groups

Centrist Caucus (9)

     GSP (7)
     AFP (2)

Communist Caucus (3)

     POUM (3)

DEF Caucus (1)

     IND (1)
Length of term
2 months
Elections
Last election
January 2024
Next election
April 2024

The United States House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress, with the United States Senate being the upper house. The House is composed of representatives from each state as allocated according to the states' populations. The House is currently composed of 17 members. The presiding officer is the Speaker of the House, who is elected by the members thereof. The floor leaders are selected by their respective caucuses.