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| coa_caption      = Seal of the House
| coa_caption      = Seal of the House
| house_type        = Lower house
| house_type        = Lower house
| new_session      = {{Start date|2020|7|11}}
| 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          = [[Matthew Hale]]
| leader1          = [[Hailey French]]
| party1            = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]])
| party1            = ([[Independent|IND]])
| election1        = July, 2020
| 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          = [[Thanos May]]
| leader2          = [[Bass]]
| party2            = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]])
| party2            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election2        = May, 2020
| election2        = July 20th, 2026


| leader3_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives|Minority Leader]]
| leader3_type      = [[Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives|Minority Leader]]
| leader3          = [[Jed Marshall]]
| leader3          = [[John Dean]]
| party3            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| party3            = ([[Democratic Working Families Party|DWF]])
| election3        = July, 2020
| election3        = July 20th, 2026


| members          = 17 voting members<br>1 non-voting member<br>9 needed for a majority<br>
| members          = 11 voting members<br>6 needed for a majority<br>
| structure1        = House of Reps July 2020.png
| structure1        =  
| structure1_res    = 290px
| structure1_res    = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (12)'''
| political_groups1 =  
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]] (8)
'''Great Society Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Socialist Party|Socialist]] (1 voting, 1 non-voting)
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (4)  
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (2)
 
'''Minority Caucus (6)'''
'''Democratic Working Families Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (5)
: {{Color box|#ff0000|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Working Families Party|DWF]] (2)
: {{Color box|#206692|border=darkgray}} [[Tea Party|Tea]] (1)
: {{Color box|#808080|border=darkgray}} Independent (2)
 
'''America Forward Caucus (1)'''
: {{Color box|#00338d|border=darkgray}} American Forward Party (1)
 
| term_length      = 2 months
| term_length      = 2 months


| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, July 2020|July 2020]]
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, July 2026|July 2026]]
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, September 2020|September 2020]]
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, September 2026|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 '''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 voting members and one non-voting Representative from DC. 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 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.

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.