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{{Infobox legislature
{{Infobox legislature
|name = United States House of Representatives
| name = United States House of Representatives
| background_color = #0095FF
| coa_pic          = House of Reps Seal.png
| coa_res          =
| coa_alt          = Seal of the U.S. House of Representatives
| coa_caption      = Seal of the House
| house_type        = Lower house
| house_type        = Lower house
| new_session      = {{Start date|2020|1|11}}
| body              = United States Congress
| new_session      = {{Start date|2026|1|16}}
| leader1_type      = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]]
| leader1_type      = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]]
| leader1          = [[Cabin]]
| leader1          = [[Greg Dover]]
| party1            = ([[Federalist Party|F]])
| party1            = ([[Teal|Teal]])
| election1        = February 7, 2020
| election1        = January 20th, 2026


| leader2_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives|Majority Leader]]
| leader2_type      = [[Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives|Majority Leader]]
| leader2          = [[John Boehner]]
| leader2          = [[Kelly Hoffman]]
| party2            = ([[Federalist Party|F]])
| party2            = ([[Teal|Teal]])
| election2        = Appointed by Federalist-Populist Caucus (2/9/2020)
| election2        = January 20th, 2026


| leader3_type      = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives|Minority Leader]]
| leader3_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives|Minority Leader]]
| leader3          = [[James Order]]
| leader3          = [[Liam Higgins]]
| party3            = ([[American Liberal Party|AL]])
| party3            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election3        = Appointed by American Liberal and People's Socialist Caucus (2/9/2020)
| election3        = January 20th, 2026


|members = 19 voting members<br/>10 needed for control
| members           = 10 voting members<br>6 needed for a majority<br>
|structure1=  
| structure1       =  
|structure1_res=275px
| structure1_res   = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus''' (10)<br/>
| political_groups1 =  
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|darkred|border=darkgray}} [[Federalist Party|Federalist]] (11)}}
'''Teal Caucus (5)'''
'''Minority Caucus''' (5)<br/>
: {{Color box|#28a99e|border=darkgray}} [[Teal Party|Teal]] (4)
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}} [[American Liberal Party/People's Socialist Party|American Liberal]] (5)}}<br/>
'''Great Society Caucus (4)'''
'''No Caucus''' (1)<br/>
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (4)
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|gray|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (3)}}
'''DC Caucus (1)'''
: {{Color box|#999999|border=darkgray}} [[Independent|IND]] (1)


| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, January 2020|January 2020]]
| term_length      = 4 months
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, March 2020|March 2020]]
 
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, November 2025|November 2025]]
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, March 2026|March 2026]]
}}
}}
The '''United States House of Representatives''' is the lower house of the United States Congress, the [[United States Senate]] being the upper house.
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.
The House is composed of representatives from each state as allocated according to the states' populations. The House is currently composed of 19 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 party caucuses.

Latest revision as of 23:00, 9 February 2026

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.

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