Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)

lower house of the National Congress of 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.

Chamber of Deputies

Câmara dos Deputados
56th Legislature of the National Congress
Logo of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
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
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)

Length of term
4 years
Elections
Open list proportional representation
Last election
October 2, 2022
Next election
October 4, 2026
Meeting place
Ulysses Guimarães plenary chamber
National Congress building
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
Website
www.camara.gov.br

The current President of the Chamber is the deputy Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), who was reelected in February 1, 2019.

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