United States House of Representatives
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United States House of Representatives | |
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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)
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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.