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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|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          = [[Rose McAlister]]
| leader1          = [[Blakemore Alexander]]
| party1            = ([[Global Labor Party|GLP]])
| party1            = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| election1        = October 14th, 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          = [[Viper Darius]]
| leader2          = [[Briggan C. Fenray III]]
| party2            = ([[Social Democratic Party|SDP]])
| party2            = ([[America First Party|AFP]])
| election2        = November 12th, 2020
| election2        = January 29, 2024


| 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          = [[Jeb!|Jeb!]]
| leader3          = [[Gregory Crane]]
| party3            = ([[United Left|UL]])
| party3            = ([[Party of Unified Marxists|POUM]])
| election3        = November 12th, 2020
| election3        = January 29, 2024


| leader4_type      = [[Majority Whip]]
| members          = 13 voting members<br>7 needed for a majority<br>
| leader4          = [[Martin Walks]]
| structure1        =  
| party4            = ([[Social Democratic Party|D]])
| structure1_res    = 290px
| election4        = November 12, 2020
| political_groups1 =  
 
'''Centrist Caucus (9)'''
| leader5_type      = [[Minority Whip]]
: {{Color box|#FE3B3A|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (7)
| leader5          = Vacant
: {{Color box|#8ABCFC|border=darkgray}} [[America First Party|AFP]] (2)
| party5            = (Vacant)
'''Communist Caucus (3)'''
 
: {{Color box|#6D0101|border=darkgray}} [[Party of Unified Marxists|POUM]] (3)
| leader6_type      = [[Dean of the United States House of Representatives|Dean]]
'''DEF Caucus (1)'''
| leader6          = [[Putbye|Pierce Bryde]]
: {{Color box|#dddddd|border=darkgray}} [[Independent|IND]] (1)
| party6            = (Independent)
| election6        = October 11, 2019


| members          = 18 voting members<br>1 non-voting member<br>10 needed for a majority<br>
| structure1        = 16th House of Representatives.png
| structure1_res    = 290px
| political_groups1 = '''Progress Caucus (13)'''
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[Social Democratic Party|SDP]] (8)
: {{Color box|#DA70D6|border=darkgray}} [[Global Labor Party|GLP]] (4)
: {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (1)
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (3)
'''Minority Caucus (2)'''
: {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[United Left|UL]] (3)
| term_length      = 2 months
| term_length      = 2 months


| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, November 2020|November 2020]]
| last_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, January 2024|January 2024]]
| next_election1    = [[United States House of Representatives elections, January 2020|January 2020]]
| 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, 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 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.