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|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| | | new_session = {{Start date|2020|7|11}} | ||
| leader1_type = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]] | | leader1_type = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]] | ||
| leader1 = [[ | | leader1 = [[Matthew Hale]] | ||
| party1 = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]]) | | party1 = ([[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]]) | ||
| election1 = | | election1 = July, 2020 | ||
| 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]] | ||
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| election2 = May, 2020 | | election2 = May, 2020 | ||
| leader3_type = [[ | | leader3_type = [[Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives|Minority Leader]] | ||
| leader3 = [[ | | leader3 = [[Jed Marshall]] | ||
| party3 = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]]) | | party3 = ([[Second Libertarian Party|L]]) | ||
| election3 = | | election3 = July, 2020 | ||
|members = 17 voting members<br | | members = 17 voting members<br>1 non-voting member<br>9 needed for a majority<br> | ||
|structure1= | | structure1 = House_of_Reps_July.png | ||
|structure1_res= | | structure1_res = 290px | ||
| political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus''' (8) | | political_groups1 = '''Majority Caucus (12)''' | ||
: {{Color box|#0095FF|border=darkgray}} [[American Liberal Coalition|ALC]] (8) | |||
'''Minority Caucus''' | : {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Socialist Party|Socialist]] (1 voting, 1 non-voting) | ||
: {{Color box|#818689|border=darkgray}} [[Independent]] (2) | |||
'''Minority Caucus (6)''' | |||
: {{Color box|#F1C40F|border=darkgray}} [[Second Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (5) | |||
: {{Color box|#206692|border=darkgray}} [[Tea Party|Tea]] (1) | |||
| term_length = 2 months | |||
| last_election1 = [[United States House of Representatives elections, | | last_election1 = [[United States House of Representatives elections, July 2020|July 2020]] | ||
| next_election1 = [[United States House of Representatives elections, | | next_election1 = [[United States House of Representatives elections, September 2020|September 2020]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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 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 | |||
The presiding officer is the Speaker of the House, who is elected by the members thereof. The floor leaders are selected by their respective | |||
Revision as of 16:31, 15 July 2020
| United States House of Representatives | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the House | |
| Type | |
| Type |
Lower house |
| History | |
New session started | July 11, 2020 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
17 voting members 1 non-voting member 9 needed for a majority |
 | |
Political groups |
Majority Caucus (12)
Minority Caucus (6)
|
Length of term | 2 months |
| Elections | |
Last election | July 2020 |
Next election | September 2020 |
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.