United States House of Representatives

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House of Representatives
United States
House of Representatives
123rd United States Congress
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Type
Type Lower house
History
Founded
  • 4 March 1489 (originally)
  • 1 January 1730 (reconstituted)
Preceded by Assumed some jurisdiction
from the Legislatures of:
Alabama   ·   State of Alaska   ·   State of Arizona   ·   Arkansas
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State of Colorado   ·   Florida   ·   Georgia   ·   Hawaiʻi
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State of Idaho   ·   Illinois   ·   Indiana   ·   Iowa
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State of Kansas   ·   Kentucky   ·   Louisiana   ·   Mississippi
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Missouri   ·   State of Montana   ·   State of Nebraska   ·   State of Nevada
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State of New Mexico   ·   North Carolina   ·   State of North Dakota   ·   Ohio
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State of Oklahoma   ·   Oregon   ·   Pennsylvania   ·   South Carolina
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State of South Dakota   ·   Tennessee   ·   State of Texas   ·   State of Utah
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Virginia   ·   West Virginia   ·   State of Wyoming
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Current session
Next session starts 3 January 1735
Leadership
Speaker of
the House
Andy Biggs (L)
Since 20 March 1735
Speaker
pro Tempore
Kimble Hookstraten (F)
Since 3 January 1735
Structure
Membership
471 Representatives


House of Representatives

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Political groups
- Federal Coalition (408)
299Liberals
111Federalists
- Independents (336)
336Independents
- Democrat Coalition (357)
350Labor
337Progressives


Term 2 years
Term limits Varies by State
Salary $45,000 per annum
Elections
Voting system FPTP
Last election 4 March 1735
Next election 4 November 1736
Meeting place
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Hall of Representatives
United States Capitol
1800 WEST CAPITOL STREET
FŒDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY
Website
link://house.usna

The United States House of Representatives is the lower House of the United States Congress, which along with the Senate composes the Federal Legislature of the United States.

The Composition and Powers of the House are established by Article II-B of the 1730 U.S. Constitution. The House is composed of Representatives who sit in congressional Districts which are allocated to each of the thirty-five States on a basis of Population as measured by the U.S. Census, with each District entitled to a single Representative. Since its inception in 1489, all Representatives are directly elected. The total number of voting Representatives is fixed by Law at 471. As of the 1730 Census, the largest delegation is that of Texas, with NUM Representatives.

The House, together with the Senate, is charged with the passage of federal Legislation, known as Bills, are sent to the Governor-General (for Bills passed under Article II-B, section 8, subsection A) or the Governor-General acting by and with the Advice of the United States Federal Council (for Bills passed under Article II-B, section 8, subsection B) for their approval or rejection. No Bill can be passed without the consent of both the Senate and House of Representatives. If the Bill is approved, it becomes Law ninety Days after the Congress adjourns sine die. If the Bill is rejected, it is sent, together with the Objections, to the House of Congress from which it originated, which then may proceed to reconsider it; and if two-thirds of the total Number of Members of that House approves of the Bill, it is sent, together with the Objections to the other House, which then may proceed to reconsider it; and if two-thirds of the total Number of Members of that House approves the Bill, it becomes Law ninety Days after the adjournment sine die of the Congress, the objections and disapproval of the Governor-General or Federal Council, as the case may be, notwithstanding. In addition to this basic power, the House has certain exclusive powers which include the power to initiate all bills related to revenue (but not appropriation, which must originate in the Senate), the impeachment of federal officers, who are sent to trial in the Senate, and in cases wherein no candidate receives a majority of electors for Governor-General, the duty falls upon the House to elect one of the top three recipients of electors for that office, with one vote given to each State delegation for that purpose.

The presiding Officer is the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, who is elected by the Representatives and is therefore traditionally the leader of the controlling party. He or she and other floor Leaders are chosen by the Republican Caucus (consisting of the Federalist and Liberal members of the House of Representatives) or the Democratic Conference (Consisting of the Labor and Progressive members of the House), depending on whichever bloc has more voting members. The Members of the Independent Coalition caucus with neither Republican or Democratic groups. The House meets in the south wing of the United States Capitol.

History[edit | edit source]

Main article: History of the United States House of Representatives

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Voting[edit | edit source]

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Representatives[edit | edit source]

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Qualifications[edit | edit source]

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Current composition[edit | edit source]

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Officers[edit | edit source]

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Procedure[edit | edit source]

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Committees[edit | edit source]

Main article: Committees of the United States House of Representatives

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Chamber and symbols[edit | edit source]

Main articles: Hall of the House of Representatives (United States Capitol) and Symbols of the United States House of Representatives

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The Hall of the House of Representatives, the plenary chamber of the United States House of Representatives.

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House office buildings[edit | edit source]

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Relationship with the executive[edit | edit source]

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Criticism[edit | edit source]

Main article: Criticism of the United States House of Representatives

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