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
Type
Type	Lower house of the Congress of the Dominican Republic
Term limits	None
History
Founded	1844[1]
New session started	16 August 2020 (2020-08-16)
Leadership
President of the Chamber of Deputies	Alfredo Pacheco[2], PRM since 16 August 2020
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	Gustavo Sánchez, PLD since 16 August 2020
Structure
Seats	190 deputies
Political groups	PRM and allies (100) 88 PRM 2 PHD 2 APD 1 PRSD 1 BIS 1 PCR 3 FA 2 DxC Opposition: (92) 61 PLD 18 FP 5 PRSC 3 PRD 1 ALPAÍS 1 PLR 1 OD 1 PQDC
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Voting system	Closed list[3] 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.^[1]