United States House of Representatives
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| United States House of Representatives | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type |
Lower house |
| History | |
New session started | November 7, 2019 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
17 voting members 10 needed for control |
Political groups |
Majority Caucus (10)
Labor Caucus (6)
Indepndent Caucus (1)
|
| Elections | |
Last election | September 2019 |
Next election | January 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 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 party caucuses.