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The Chamber of Deputies (Spanish: Cámara de Diputados) is the Lower house of the Congress which, along with the Senate, composes the legislature of the Dominican Republic.
Chamber of Deputies Cámara de Diputados | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 1844[1] |
New session started | 16 August 2024 |
| Leadership | |
Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 190 deputies |
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Political groups | PRM and allies (147)
134 PRM
4 PRSC
3 PRSD
2 DxC
1 PLR
1 PNVC
1 PCR
1 ALPAÍS
Opposition: (43) 27 FP
13 PLD
1 PRD
1 PQDC
1 PSC |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Closed list[2] proportional representation, D'Hondt method | |
Last election | 19 May 2024 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Congress Building Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| Website | |
| www.camaradediputados.gob.do | |
The composition and powers of the House are established by Constitution of the Dominican Republic. The Chamber is composed of deputies who are divided in 178 by province, five nationally, and seven overseas.
The Chamber is charged with the passage of national legislation, known as laws, which, after concurrence by the Senate, are sent to the President of the Dominican Republic for consideration. In addition to this basic power, the Chamber has certain exclusive powers of which include the power to initiate all laws related to revenue, the Impeachment of officers elected by popular vote, the Senate or the National Council of the Magistracy who are sent to trial the Senate.
The lower chamber was called Tribunado 1844–1854, then Chamber of Representatives 1854–1878, and Chamber of Deputies since 1878.[1]
- ^ a b Checo, José Chez; Sang, Mu-Kien Adriana. "Historia de la Cámara de Diputados – TOMO I. 1844–1978" (PDF). www.camaradediputados.gob.do.
- ^ "Resolución que elimina el voto preferencial" (PDF). Georgetown University. Center for Latin American Studies.