Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic
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 | Lower house of the Congress of the Dominican Republic |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 1844 |
New session started | 16 August 2020 |
| Leadership | |
President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies | Olfanny Méndez, PRM since 16 August 2020 |
Majority Leader | Julito Fulcar Encarnación, PRM since 16 August 2020 |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 190 deputies |
Political groups | PRM and allies (100)
88 PRM
1 PRSD
1 BIS
Opposition: (92) 18 FP
5 PRSC
1 PLR
1 PQDC |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Closed list proportional representation, D'Hondt method | |
Last election | 5 July 2020 |
Next election | 19 May 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| 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.