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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|06|10}}
| body              = United States Congress
| new_session      = {{Start date|2026|7|18}}
| leader1_type      = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]]
| leader1_type      = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]]
| leader1          = [[Butterlands]]
| leader1          = [[Hailey French]]
| party1            = ([[Progressive Party|P]])
| party1            = ([[Independent|IND]])
| election1        = June 11, 2018
| election1        = July 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          = [[ComHack447]]
| leader2          = [[Bass]]
| party2            = ([[Democratic Party|D]])
| party2            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election2        = June 12, 2018
| election2        = July 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          = [[Meatduck12]]
| leader3          = [[John Dean]]
| party3            = ([[Progressive Party|P]])
| party3            = ([[Democratic Working Families Party|DWF]])
| election3        = June 13, 2018
| election3        = July 20th, 2026


|members = 20 voting members<br/>11 needed for control
| members           = 11 voting members<br>6 needed for a majority<br>
|structure1= Aug292018USHouse.png
| structure1       =  
|structure1_res=275px
| structure1_res   = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Majority''' (13)<br/>
| political_groups1 =  
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#00f|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] (9)}}
'''Great Society Caucus (4)'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|red|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party|Republican]] (4)}}<br/>
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (4)  
'''Official Minority''' (3)<br/>
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} [[Progressive Party|Progressive]] (3)}}
'''Other Minority Parties''' (1)<br/>
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|grey|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)}}<br/>
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, June 2018|June 2018]]
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, August 2018|August 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 House is composed of representatives from each state as allocated according to the states' populations. The House is currently composed of 20 members.
'''Democratic Working Families Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#ff0000|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Working Families Party|DWF]] (2)
: {{Color box|#808080|border=darkgray}} Independent (2)


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.
'''America Forward Caucus (1)'''
: {{Color box|#00338d|border=darkgray}} American Forward Party (1)


== Current Makeup of the US House of Representatives ==
| term_length      = 2 months


'''Majority:'''<br/>
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, July 2026|July 2026]]
'''[[Democratic Party]]'''<br/>
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, September 2026|September 2026]]
''Two seats vacant''<br/>
}}
[[ComHack447]]<br/>
The '''United States House of Representatives''' is the lower house of the United States Congress, with the [[United States Senate]] being the upper house.
[[Toby Ziegler]]<br/>
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.
[[Mega]]<br/>
[[stormstopper]]<br/>
[[Ares]]<br/>
[[Oliver]]<br/>
[[Peanut]]<br/>
'''[[Republican Party]]'''<br/>
[[Frank McCath]]<br/>
[[Lamport]]<br/>
[[Trump]]<br/>
[[Micka]]<br/>
'''Official Minority:'''<br/>
'''[[Progressive Party]]'''<br/>
[[Butterlands]]<br/>
[[meatduck12]]<br/>
[[Graeme]]<br/>
'''Other Minority Parties:'''<br/>
'''[[Independent]]'''<br/>
[[MikeSmith]]

Latest revision as of 00:55, 20 August 2026

United States House of Representatives
Seal of the U.S. House of Representatives
Seal of the House
Type
Type
History
New session started
 July 18, 2026 (2026-07-18)
Leadership
Hailey French, (IND)
Since July 20th, 2026
Bass, (GSP)
Since July 20th, 2026
John Dean, (DWF)
Since July 20th, 2026
Structure
Seats 11 voting members
6 needed for a majority
Political groups

Great Society Caucus (4)

     GSP (4)

Democratic Working Families Caucus (4)

     DWF (2)
     Independent (2)

America Forward Caucus (1)

     American Forward Party (1)
Length of term
 2 months
Elections
Last election
 July 2026
Next election
 September 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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