Congress of the Dominican Republic Congreso de la República Dominicana | |
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| Houses | Senate Chamber of Deputies |
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President of the Senate | |
President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 222 32 senators 190 deputies |
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Senate political groups | PRM and allies (18)
PRM (17)
DXC: (1)
Opposition (14) FP (9)
PLD (3)
PRSC (2) |
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Chamber of Deputies political groups | PRM and allies (101)
PRM (88)
FA (3)
DXC (2)
PHD (2)
APD (2)
PRSD (1)
PQDC (1)
BIS (1)
PCR (1)
Opposition: (89) PLD (62)
FP (16)
PRSC (5)
PRD (3)
ALPAÍS (2)
PRL (1) |
| Elections | |
Last Senate election | 19 May 2024 |
Last Chamber of Deputies election | 19 May 2024 |
Next Senate election | 2028 |
Next Chamber of Deputies election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Palace of Congress, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| Website | |
| http://www.congreso.gov.do | |
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The Congress of the Dominican Republic (Spanish: Congreso de la República Dominicana) is the bicameral legislature of the government of the Dominican Republic, consisting of two houses, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Both senators and deputies are chosen through direct election. There are no term limits for either chamber.
As provided by the Dominican Constitution, each of the 178 members of the Chamber of Deputies represents a district and serves a four-year term. Chamber seats are apportioned among the states by population. The 32 Senators serve staggered four-year terms. Each province has one senator, regardless of population.
The Constitution vests all legislative power in the Congress. The Chamber and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process (legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of both chambers); however, the Constitution grants each chamber some unique powers. The Senate is empowered to approve treaties and presidential appointments. Revenue-raising bills must originate in the Chamber of Deputies, which also has the sole power of impeachment, while the Senate has the sole power to try impeachment cases.
The Congress meets in the Palace of Congress in Santo Domingo.
The term Congress actually refers to a particular meeting of the national legislature, reckoned according to the terms of representatives. Congressional elections are held in even numbered years divisible by four. Suffrage is universal and compulsory for all Dominican citizens aged over 18 or under that age if married.