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| house_type        = Lower house
| house_type        = Lower house
| body              = United States Congress
| body              = United States Congress
| new_session      = {{Start date|2020|9|9}}
| 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          = [[Rose McAlister]]
| leader1          = [[Greg Dover]]
| party1            = ([[Global Labor Party|GLP]])
| party1            = ([[Teal|Teal]])
| election1        = October 14th, 2020
| election1        = January 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          = [[SteB]]
| leader2          = [[Kelly Hoffman]]
| party2            = ([[Social Democratic Party|SDP]])
| party2            = ([[Teal|Teal]])
| election2        = September 9th, 2020
| election2        = January 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          = [[Sandoval|Omarosa Johnson Sandoval III]]
| leader3          = [[Liam Higgins]]
| party3            = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]])
| party3            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election3        = September 9th, 2020
| election3        = January 20th, 2026


| members          = 18 voting members<br>1 non-voting member<br>10 needed for a majority<br>
| members          = 10 voting members<br>6 needed for a majority<br>
| structure1        = 16th House of Representatives.png
| structure1        =  
| structure1_res    = 290px
| structure1_res    = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Progress Caucus (13)'''
| political_groups1 =  
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[Social Democratic Party|SDP]] (9)
'''Teal Caucus (5)'''
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[United Left|UL]] (3)
: {{Color box|#28a99e|border=darkgray}} [[Teal Party|Teal]] (4)
: {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labor Party|GLP]] (3)
'''Great Society Caucus (4)'''
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (2)
: {{Color box|#00A59C|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (4)
'''Minority Caucus (2)'''
'''DC Caucus (1)'''
: {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (2)
: {{Color box|#999999|border=darkgray}} [[Independent|IND]] (1)
| term_length      = 2 months


| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, September 2020|September 2020]]
| term_length      = 4 months
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, November 2020|November 2020]]
 
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, November 2025|November 2025]]
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, March 2026|March 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 18 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 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.

Latest revision as of 23:00, 9 February 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
Greg Dover, (Teal)
Since January 20th, 2026
Kelly Hoffman, (Teal)
Since January 20th, 2026
Liam Higgins, (GSP)
Since January 20th, 2026
Structure
Seats 10 voting members
6 needed for a majority
Political groups

Teal Caucus (5)

     Teal (4)

Great Society Caucus (4)

     GSP (4)

DC Caucus (1)

     IND (1)
Length of term
4 months
Elections
Last election
November 2025
Next election
March 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 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.