The Chamber of Deputies ( es, Cámara de Diputados) is the

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of the

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which, along with the

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, composes the

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of the

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. The composition and powers of the House are established by

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. 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

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, known as

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s, which, after concurrence by the Senate, are sent to the

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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

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of officers elected by popular vote, the

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.

Composition (2020–2024)

On 5 July 2020, 190 deputies were elected, including 178 by provincial districts, five by national

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voting, and seven by Overseas Deputies. This list contains the changes that occurred after the election until 1 July 2021. Completions of empty fields: Méndez Matos: Party PRSD, Electoral List PRM; De Los Santos Figueroa: Party PCR, Electoral List PCR.

Party strengths in the Chamber of Deputies

The following table shows the composition of the Chamber of Deputies at the ''start'' of the most recent legislative periods by ''Electoral List'' (this list excludes the National Deputies and the Overseas Deputies for the elections before 2016) The following table shows the composition of the Chamber of Deputies at the ''start'' of the most recent legislative period (2020–2024) by ''individual party'' (this list includes the National Deputies and the Overseas Deputies) The following table shows the composition of the Chamber of Deputies at the ''start'' of the legislative period 2016–2020 by ''individual party'' (this list includes the National Deputies and the Overseas Deputies) The following table shows the composition of the Chamber of Deputies at the ''start'' of the legislative period 2010–2016 by ''individual party'' (this list includes the National Deputies and the Overseas Deputies) *In 2010, the deputy Virgilio Meran Valenzuela win his seat like a member of MODA, but due to personal political changes, the web page of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic, list him like a PRD deputy. Moreover, the page not list MODA as a political party with some legislative representative.

References

External links

National Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic (Spanish)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chamber Of Deputies Of The Dominican Republic Government of the Dominican Republic

1844 establishments in the Dominican Republic

Composition (2020–2024)

Party strengths in the Chamber of Deputies

See also

References

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