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| house_type = Lower house | | house_type = Lower house | ||
| body = United States Congress | | body = United States Congress | ||
| new_session = {{Start date| | | 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 = [[Blakemore Alexander]] | | leader1 = [[Blakemore Alexander]] | ||
| party1 = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]]) | | party1 = ([[Great Society Party|GSP]]) | ||
| election1 = January | | 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 = [[Briggan C. Fenray III]] | | leader2 = [[Briggan C. Fenray III]] | ||
| party2 = ([[America First Party|AFP]]) | | party2 = ([[America First Party|AFP]]) | ||
| election2 = January | | 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 = [[Gregory Crane]] | | leader3 = [[Gregory Crane]] | ||
| party3 = ([[Libertarian-Republican Party|POUM]]) | | party3 = ([[Libertarian-Republican Party|POUM]]) | ||
| election3 = January | | election3 = January 29, 2024 | ||
| members = 13 voting members<br>7 needed for a majority<br> | | members = 13 voting members<br>7 needed for a majority<br> | ||
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| structure1_res = 290px | | structure1_res = 290px | ||
| political_groups1 = | | political_groups1 = | ||
''' | '''Centrist Caucus (9)''' | ||
: {{Color box|#FE3B3A|border=darkgray}} [[ | : {{Color box|#FE3B3A|border=darkgray}} [[Great Society Party|GSP]] (7) | ||
: {{Color box|# | : {{Color box|#8ABCFC|border=darkgray}} [[America First Party|AFP]] (2) | ||
'''Communist Caucus (3)''' | |||
''' | : {{Color box|#6D0101|border=darkgray}} [[Party of Unified Marxists|POUM]] (5) | ||
: {{Color box|# | '''DEF Caucus (1)''' | ||
''' | : {{Color box|#dddddd|border=darkgray}} [[Independent|IND]] (1) | ||
: {{Color box|# | |||
| term_length = 2 months | | term_length = 2 months | ||
| last_election1 = [[United States House of Representatives elections, | | last_election1 = [[United States House of Representatives elections, January 2024|September 2023]] | ||
| next_election1 = [[United States House of Representatives elections, | | next_election1 = [[United States House of Representatives elections, April 2024|November 2023]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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 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 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. | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 22 February 2024
| United States House of Representatives | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the House | |
| Type | |
| Type |
Lower house of the United States Congress |
| History | |
New session started | January 18, 2024 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
13 voting members 7 needed for a majority |
Political groups |
Centrist Caucus (9) Communist Caucus (3)
DEF Caucus (1)
|
Length of term | 2 months |
| Elections | |
Last election | September 2023 |
Next election | November 2023 |
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.