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{{no sources|date=February 2013}}
 
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{{Infobox legislature
 
{{Infobox legislature
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| background_color  = {{Democratic Party (US)/meta/color}}
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| background_color  = {{party color|Republican Party (US)}}
 
| name              = United States House of Representatives
 
| name              = United States House of Representatives
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| legislature      = [[117th United States Congress]]
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| legislature      = [[118th United States Congress]]
 
| coa_pic          = Seal of the United States House of Representatives.svg
 
| coa_pic          = Seal of the United States House of Representatives.svg
 
| coa_res          =
 
| coa_res          =
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| body              = United States Congress
 
| body              = United States Congress
 
| term_limits      = None
 
| term_limits      = None
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| new_session      = {{Start date|2021|01|03}}
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| new_session      = {{Start date|2023|01|03}}
    
| leader1_type      = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]]
 
| leader1_type      = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker]]
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| leader1          = [[Nancy Pelosi]]
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| leader1          = [[Kevin McCarthy]]
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| party1            = ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])  
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| party1            = ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])  
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| election1        = [[2021 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election|January 3, 2019]]
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| election1        = [[2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election|January 7, 2023]]
    
| leader2_type      = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives|Majority Leader]]
 
| leader2_type      = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives|Majority Leader]]
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| leader2          = [[Steny Hoyer]]
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| leader2          = [[Steve Scalise]]
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| party2            = ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])  
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| party2            = ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])  
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| election2        = January 3, 2019
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| election2        = January 3, 2023
    
| leader3_type      = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives#Minority Leader|Minority Leader]]
 
| leader3_type      = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives#Minority Leader|Minority Leader]]
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| leader3          = [[Kevin McCarthy (California politician)|Kevin McCarthy]]  
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| leader3          = [[Hakeem Jeffries]]  
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| party3            = ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
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| party3            = ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
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| election3        = January 3, 2019
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| election3        = January 3, 2023
    
| leader4_type      = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives#Party whips and assistant party leaders|Majority Whip]]
 
| leader4_type      = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives#Party whips and assistant party leaders|Majority Whip]]
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| leader4          = [[Jim Clyburn]]
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| leader4          = [[Tom Emmer]]
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| party4            = ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
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| party4            = ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
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| election4        = January 3, 2019
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| election4        = January 3, 2023
    
| leader5_type      = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives#Party whips and assistant party leaders|Minority Whip]]
 
| leader5_type      = [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives#Party whips and assistant party leaders|Minority Whip]]
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| leader5          = [[Steve Scalise]]
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| leader5          = [[Katherine Clark]]
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| party5            = ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
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| party5            = ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
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| election5        = January 3, 2019
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| election5        = January 3, 2023
    
| leader6_type      = [[Dean of the United States House of Representatives|Dean]]
 
| leader6_type      = [[Dean of the United States House of Representatives|Dean]]
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| members          = [[Seniority in the United States House of Representatives|435 voting members]]<br />[[Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives|6 non-voting members]]<br />218 for a majority
 
| members          = [[Seniority in the United States House of Representatives|435 voting members]]<br />[[Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives|6 non-voting members]]<br />218 for a majority
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| structure1        = (117th) US House of Representatives.svg
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| structure1        = (118th) US House of Representatives.svg
 
| structure1_res    = 250px
 
| structure1_res    = 250px
 
| political_groups1 =  
 
| political_groups1 =  
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'''Majority (221)'''
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'''Majority (222)'''
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* {{no wrap|{{Color box|{{Democratic Party (US)/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] (221)}}
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* {{nowrap|{{Color box|{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] (222)}}
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'''Minority (212)'''
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'''Minority (213)'''
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* {{nowrap|{{Color box|{{Republican Party (US)/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] (212)}}
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* {{no wrap|{{Color box|{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] (213)}}
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'''Vacant (2)'''
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<!--'''Vacant (1)'''
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* {{nowrap|{{Color box|#FFFFFF|border=darkgray}} [[Seniority in the United States House of Representatives#Vacancies|Vacant]] (2)}}
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* {{nowrap|{{Color box|#FFFFFF|border=darkgray}} [[Seniority in the United States House of Representatives#Vacancies|Vacant]] (1)}}-->
 
| term_length      = 2 years
 
| term_length      = 2 years
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| voting_system1    = [[Plurality voting]] in 46 states{{efn|[[Alaska]] (for its primary elections only), [[California]], and [[Washington (US state)|Washington]] additionally utilise a [[nonpartisan blanket primary]], and [[Louisiana]] uses a [[Louisiana primary]], for their respective [[primary elections]].}}<br />{{collapsible list
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| voting_system1    = [[Plurality voting]] in 46 states{{efn|[[Alaska]] (for its primary elections only), [[California]], and [[Washington (US state)|Washington]] also use a [[nonpartisan blanket primary]], and [[Louisiana]] uses a [[Louisiana primary]], for their respective [[primary elections]].}}<br />{{collapsible list
 
|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left;
 
|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left;
 
|title=Varies in 4 states
 
|title=Varies in 4 states
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|[[Elections in Alaska|Alaska]] & [[Elections in Maine|Maine]]: [[Instant-runoff voting|Ranked-choice voting]]
 
|[[Elections in Alaska|Alaska]] & [[Elections in Maine|Maine]]: [[Instant-runoff voting|Ranked-choice voting]]
 
}}
 
}}
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| last_election1    = [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections|November 3, 2020]]
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| last_election1    = [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections|November 8, 2022]]
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| next_election1    = [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections|November 8, 2022]]
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| next_election1    = [[2024 United States House of Representatives elections|November 5, 2024]]
 
| redistricting    = [[State legislature (United States)|State legislatures]] or [[redistricting commission]]s, [[redistricting|varies by state]]
 
| redistricting    = [[State legislature (United States)|State legislatures]] or [[redistricting commission]]s, [[redistricting|varies by state]]
 
| session_room      = File:United States House of Representatives chamber.jpg
 
| session_room      = File:United States House of Representatives chamber.jpg
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| website          = {{URL|http://www.house.gov}}
 
| website          = {{URL|http://www.house.gov}}
 
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The '''United States [[House of Representatives]]''' is a part of the [[United States]] (U. S.) [[United States Congress|Congress]]. Congress is the [[legislature]] of the U. S. [[government]] and makes federal [[law]]s. The other part of Congress is the [[United States Senate|U. S. Senate]]. There are maximum 435 members in the United States House of Representatives. These members are called '''U. S. Representatives''' or just '''[[Representation (politics)|representatives]]'''.
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The '''United States House of Representatives''' is a part of the [[United States]] (U.S.) [[United States Congress|Congress]]. Congress is the [[legislature]] of the U. S. [[government]] and makes federal [[law]]s. The other part of Congress is the [[United States Senate|U. S. Senate]]. There are maximum 435 members in the United States House of Representatives. These members are called '''U. S. Representatives''' or just '''[[Representation (politics)|representatives]]'''. All representatives are [[election|elected]] every two years.
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The number of representatives from each state depends on the number of people in that state, the population, but there is at least one U. S. representative from each of the 50 states. Every 10 years, the [[United States Census Bureau]] counts the [[population]] of the United States. States gain or lose Representatives based on the count. The House of Representatives is in one of the two wings in the U.S. [[United States Capitol|Capitol]] building. The other wing is for the Senate. Sometimes the House of Representatives is informally called '''the House'''. The [[chairman]]/chairperson in the U.S. House of Representatives is called the [[Speaker of the House]]. The current Speaker is [[Nancy Pelosi]].
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The number of representatives from each state depends on the number of people in that state, the population, but there is at least one U. S. representative from each of the 50 states. Every 10 years, the [[United States Census Bureau]] counts the [[population]] of the United States. States gain or lose Representatives based on the count. The House of Representatives is in one of the two wings in the U.S. [[United States Capitol|Capitol]] building. The other wing is for the Senate. Sometimes the House of Representatives is informally called '''the House'''. The [[chairman]]/chairperson in the U.S. House of Representatives is called the [[Speaker of the House]].
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According to the U.S. [[Constitution]], all [[bill]]s about raising revenue, which includes [[tax]]es, must start in the House of Representatives. Also, the House of Representatives has the sole power to [[impeachment|impeach]] certain officials, such as the [[president]] or federal [[judge]]s. According to the U.S. [[Constitution]], the House of Representatives can expel, or impeach, one of its representatives by a [[vote]] of at least two-thirds of its members.
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According to the U.S. [[Constitution]], all [[bill]]s about raising revenue, which includes [[tax]]es, must start in the House of Representatives. Also, only the House of Representatives has the power to [[impeachment|impeach]] certain officials, such as the [[president]] or federal [[judge]]s. According to the U.S. [[Constitution]], the House of Representatives can expel, or impeach, one of its representatives by a [[vote]] of at least two-thirds of its members.
    
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