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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|2019|11|07}}
| 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          = [[Patty]]
| leader1          = [[John Fincham]]
| party1            = ([[Labor Party|L]])
| party1            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election1        = November 13, 2019
| 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          = [[System]]
| leader2          = [[Miles Molhoj]]
| party2            = ([[Popular Party|P]])
| party2            = ([[Teal|Teal]])
| election2        = Appointed by Federalist-Populist Caucus
| 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          = [[Mike]]
| leader3          = [[Mirielle le Marr]]
| party3            = ([[Labor Party|L]])
| party3            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election3        = Appointed by Labor Caucus
| election3        = April 1st, 2026


|members = 17 voting members<br/>10 needed for control
| members           = 11 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]] (5)}}
'''Teal Caucus (6)'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} [[Popular Party|Popular]] (5)}}
: {{Color box|#28a99e|border=darkgray}} [[Teal Party|Teal]] (6)
'''Labor Caucus''' (6)<br/>
'''Great Society Caucus (4)'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}} [[Labor Party|Labor]] (6)}}<br/>
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (4)
'''Indepndent Caucus''' (1)<br/>
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgray|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)}}


| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, September 2019|September 2019]]
| term_length      = 2 months
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, January 2020|January 2020]]
 
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, March 2026|March 2026]]
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, May 2026|May 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 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 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 party caucuses.

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.