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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|2024|1|18}}
| leader1_type      = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]]
| leader1_type      = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]]
| leader1          = [[Valerie]]
| leader1          = [[Blakemore Alexander]]
| party1            = ([[Federalist Party|F]])
| party1            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election1        = January 13, 2020
| election1        = January 29, 2024


| 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          = [[Cabin Fever]]
| leader2          = [[Briggan C. Fenray III]]
| party2            = ([[Federalist Party|F]])
| party2            = ([[America First Party|AFP]])
| election2        = Appointed by Federalist-Populist Caucus (1/14/20), Reappointed by Federalist Caucus (1/21/20)
| election2        = January 29, 2024


| 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          = [[Johnathan Darby]]
| leader3          = [[Gregory Crane]]
| party3            = ([[Labor Party|L]])
| party3            = ([[Party of Unified Marxists|POUM]])
| election3        = Appointed by Labor Caucus (1/14/20)
| election3        = January 29, 2024


|members = 19 voting members<br/>10 needed for control
| members           = 13 voting members<br>7 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]] (10)}}
'''Centrist Caucus (9)'''
'''Minority Caucus''' (4)<br/>
: {{Color box|#FE3B3A|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (7)
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}} [[Labor Party|Labor]] (4)}}<br/>
: {{Color box|#8ABCFC|border=darkgray}} [[America First Party|AFP]] (2)
'''Popular Caucus''' (3)<br/>
'''Communist Caucus (3)'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} [[Popular Party]] (3)}}
: {{Color box|#6D0101|border=darkgray}} [[Party of Unified Marxists|POUM]] (3)
'''No Caucus''' (1)<br/>
'''DEF Caucus (1)'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|gray|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (1)}}
: {{Color box|#dddddd|border=darkgray}} [[Independent|IND]] (1)


| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, November 2019|November 2019]]
| term_length      = 2 months
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, March 2020|March 2020]]
 
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, January 2024|January 2024]]
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, April 2024|April 2024]]
}}
}}
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 17:07, 22 February 2024

United States House of Representatives
Seal of the U.S. House of Representatives
Seal of the House
Type
Type
Lower house of the United States Congress
History
New session started
 January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
Leadership
Blakemore Alexander, (GSP)
Since January 29, 2024
Briggan C. Fenray III, (AFP)
Since January 29, 2024
Gregory Crane, (POUM)
Since January 29, 2024
Structure
Seats 13 voting members
7 needed for a majority
Political groups

Centrist Caucus (9)

     GSP (7)
     AFP (2)

Communist Caucus (3)

     POUM (3)

DEF Caucus (1)

     IND (1)
Length of term
 2 months
Elections
Last election
 January 2024
Next election
 April 2024

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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