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
History
New session started
January 16, 2026 (2026-01-16)
Leadership
Greg Dover, (Teal)
Since January 20th, 2026
Kelly Hoffman, (Teal)
Since January 20th, 2026
Liam Higgins, (GSP)
Since January 20th, 2026
Structure
Seats 10 voting members
6 needed for a majority
Political groups

Teal Caucus (5)

     Teal (4)

Great Society Caucus (4)

     GSP (4)

DC Caucus (1)

     IND (1)
Length of term
4 months
Elections
Last election
November 2025
Next election
March 2026

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.