Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)

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Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)

The Chamber of Deputies (Portuguese: Câmara dos Deputados) is a federal legislative body and the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil. The chamber comprises 513 deputies, who are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms.

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Chamber of Deputies

Câmara dos Deputados
56th Legislature of the National Congress
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Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMay 6, 1826 (1826-05-06)
New session started
February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)
Leadership
Arthur Lira, PP
since February 1, 2021
Government Leader
José Guimarães, PT
Majority Leader
Aguinaldo Ribeiro, PP
Opposition Leader
Carlos Jordy, PL
Minority Leader
Structure
Seats513
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Political groups
Government (225)
  •      PT (81)
  •      PSD (43)
  •      MDB (43)
  •      PDT (18)
  •      PSB (15)
  •      PSOL (14)
  •      AVANTE (7)
  •      SDD (4)

Opposition (188)

  •      PL (99)
  •   PP (49)
  •      PSDB (18)
  •      PODE (15)
  •      NOVO (3)
  •      PATRI (4)

Independent (100)

  •      Brazil Union (59)
  •      REPUBLICANOS (41)
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Open list proportional representation
Last election
October 2, 2022
Next election
October 4, 2026
Meeting place
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Ulysses Guimarães plenary chamber
National Congress building
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
Website
www.camara.gov.br
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The current President of the Chamber is the deputy Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), who was reelected in February 1, 2019.

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