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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|2018|08|30}}
| 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          = [[Lamport]]
| leader1          = [[John Fincham]]
| party1            = ([[Republican Party|R]])
| party1            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election1        = August 31, 2018
| election1        = April 1st, 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          = [[meatduck12]]
| leader2          = [[Miles Molhoj]]
| party2            = ([[Progressive Party|P]])
| party2            = ([[Teal|Teal]])
| election2        = September 1, 2018
| election2        = 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          = [[Lohengramm]]
| leader3          = [[Mirielle le Marr]]
| party3            = ([[Democratic Party|D]])
| party3            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election3        = September 1, 2018
| election3        = April 1st, 2026


|members = 16 voting members<br/>9 needed for control
| members           = 11 voting members<br>6 needed for a majority<br>
|structure1= Oct32018USHouse.png
| structure1       =  
|structure1_res=275px
| structure1_res   = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Majority''' (10)<br/>
| political_groups1 =  
'''Teal Caucus (6)'''
: {{Color box|#28a99e|border=darkgray}} [[Teal Party|Teal]] (6)
'''Great Society Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (4)


*{{nowrap|{{Color box|teal|border=darkgray}} [[Social Democratic Alliance]] (10)}}
| term_length      = 2 months
**{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} [[Progressive Party|Progressive]] (7)}}
 
**{{nowrap|{{Color box|#00f|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] (3)}}
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, March 2026|March 2026]]
'''Official Minority''' (5)<br/>
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, May 2026|May 2026]]
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|red|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party|Republican]] (5)}}<br/>
'''Other Minority Parties''' (1)<br/>
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|grey|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)}}<br/>
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, August 2018|August 2018]]
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, October 2018|October 2018]]
}}
}}
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 11 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 16 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.
 
== Current Makeup of the US House of Representatives ==
 
'''Majority:'''<br/>
'''[[Social Democratic Alliance]]'''<br/>
'''[[Progressive Party]]'''<br/>
[[meatduck12]]<br/>
[[Graeme]]<br/>
[[Cool Dad]]<br/>
[[kirbus]]<br/>
[[Em]]<br/>
[[ProgressiveMinded]]<br/>
[[Peanut]]<br/>
'''[[Democratic Party]]'''<br/>
[[Lohengramm]]<br/>
[[Frank Underwood]]<br/>
[[Mega]]<br/>
'''Official Minority:'''<br/>
'''[[Republican Party]]'''<br/>
[[Lamport]]<br/>
[[LOTR]]<br/>
[[Trump]]<br/>
[[God's Morals]]<br/>
[[PennLibertarian]]<br/>
'''Other Minority Parties:'''<br/>
'''[[Independent]]'''<br/>
[[Oliver]]<br/>

Latest revision as of 14:01, 2 April 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
John Fincham, (GSP)
Since April 1st, 2026
Miles Molhoj, (Teal)
Since 2026
Mirielle le Marr, (GSP)
Since April 1st, 2026
Structure
Seats 11 voting members
6 needed for a majority
Political groups

Teal Caucus (6)

     Teal (6)

Great Society Caucus (4)

     GSP (4)
Length of term
 2 months
Elections
Last election
 March 2026
Next election
 May 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 11 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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