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The '''Cartadaniaan House of Representatives''' is the lower chamber of the Cartadanian National Congress which, along with the Senate, composes the legislature of Cartadania.
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{{Infobox legislature
! colspan="2" |House of Representatives
| background_color  = #7774b1
|-
| name              = Chamber of Emissaries
! colspan="2" |Type
| legislature      = [[Cartadania|158th Cartadanian National Congress]]
|-
| coa_pic          = Coat_of_Arms_of_Cartadania.svg
!Type
| session_room      = European_Parliament_Strasbourg_2015-10-28_01.jpg
|Lower house of the Cartadanian National Congress
| house_type        = Lower house
|-
| body              = National Congress
!Term limits
| term_limits      = None
|None
| new_session      = 2 December 2024
|-
| leader1_type      = [[Chamber of Emissaries (Cartadania)#Orator Princeps|Orator Princeps]]
! colspan="2" |Leadership
| leader1          = Victor Cabello
|-
| party1            = ([[Social Democracy Party (Cartadania)|SDP]])
!Speaker
| election1        = 17 January 2025
|Victor Cabello (SDP)
| leader2_type      = Majority Leader
|-
| leader2          = Roberto Flores
!Majority Leader
| party2            = ([[Social Democracy Party (Cartadania)|SDP]])
|Roberto Flores (SDP)
| election2        = 17 January 2025
|-
| leader3_type      = Minority Leader
!Minority Leader
| leader3          = Ernest Edán
|Ernest Edán (UCP)
| party3            = ([[United Conservative Party (Cartadania)|UCP]])
|-
| election3        = 17 January 2025
! colspan="2" |Structure
| term_length      = 2 years
|-
| authority        = Article 4, [[Cartadanian Constitution]]
!Seats
| salary            =
|475
| seats            = 526<br />264 for a majority
|-
| structure1        = Cartadanian Chamber of Emissaries Composition.svg
| colspan="2" |
| structure1_res    = 250px
|-
| structure1_alt    = Composition of the Chamber of Emissaries
!Political groups
| last_election1    = 1 October 2024 (38 seats)
|'''Government'''
| next_election1    = 6 October 2026 (38 seats)
*    Social Democracy Party (250)
| redistricting    = State legislatures or redistricting commissions, varies by state
| political_groups1 =
'''Majority'''
{{legend|#be1818|[[Social Democracy Party (Cartadania)|SDP]] (277)}}
'''Minority'''
{{legend|#046cb4|[[United Conservative Party (Cartadania)|UCP]] (214)}}
{{legend|#70AD47|[[Progressistas Party (Cartadania)|PP]] (9)}}
{{legend|#A64D79|[[Human+ (Cartadania)|HMN]] (8)}}
{{legend|#9674C0|[[Prism Party (Cartadania)|PRS]] (5)}}
{{legend|#D21827|[[Modern Left Party (Cartadania)|MDL]] (4)}}
{{legend|#FFC000|[[Libertário|LBR]] (2)}}
{{legend|#F4B084|[[Acordado da Cartadania|ADC]] (1)}}
{{legend|#BDD7EE|[[Centrisma|CEN]] (1)}}
{{legend|#5B9BD5|[[Citizen Party (Cartadania)|CTZ]] (1)}}
{{legend|#FF0000|[[Cartadanian Communist Party|CCP]] (1)}}
{{legend|#4CC4D1|[[Democratic Sarpedonic Force|FDS]] (1)}}
{{legend|#305496|[[National Revival Party (Cartadania)|NRV]] (1)}}
{{legend|#A9D08E|[[Verde-Amarelo Party (Cartadania)|VAM]] (1)}}
| motto            =
| meeting_place    = Emissary Hall<br />[[Cartadanian Capitol]]<br />[[Alahuela]]<br />Cartadania
| website          = {{URL|emissarios.gov.ca}}
}}


'''Opposition parties'''
The '''Chamber of Emissaries''' is the {{wp|lower house}} of the [[National Congress (Cartadania)|National Congress]]. The Chamber convenes, along with the Senate, at the [[Cartadanian Capitol]] in [[Alahuela]]. Together with the [[Senate (Cartadania)|Senate]], the upper house, it forms the national {{wp|bicameral legislature}} of [[Cartadania]].


*    United Conservative Party (209)
The composition and powers of the Chamber are established by the fourth article of [[Cartadania]]'s Constitution. The Chamber is composed of emissaries (representatives) who sit in congressional districts which are allocated to each of the 31 states, six territories, and capital city on a basis of population as measured by the Census, with each district entitled one emissary at minimum. Since its inception in 1680, all emissaries are elected popularly. The total number of voting emissaries is now fixed by law at no more than 550, although only 526 are actively assigned while the remaining 24 are reserved for future states and/or territories. As of the 2020 Census, the largest delegation is that of Verona, with 104 emissaries; the smallest is that of the state of [[Lipora]], and six of the eight territories (Alahuela and Santa Domenica both have three), with one emissary each.
*    Progressistas Party or Vacant (16)
|-
! colspan="2" |Elections
|-
!Voting system
|First past the post
|-
!Last election
|7 October 2036
|-
!Next election
|4 October 2038
|-
! colspan="2" |Meeting place
|-
| colspan="2" |
|-
| colspan="2" |Capitol Building
|-
! colspan="2" |Website
|-
| colspan="2" |www.congress.gov.in
|}
The composition and powers of the House are established by the Constitution. The House is composed of representatives who sit in congressional districts which are allocated to each of the 32 states, four territories, and capital city on a basis of population as measured by the Cartadanian Census, with each district entitled one representative at minimum. Since its inception in 1680, all representatives are elected popularly. The total number of voting representatives is fixed by law at 475. As of the 2030 Census, the largest delegation is that of Verona, with 101 representatives; the smallest is that of the states of Calajara, Genova, Lipora, and the three territories of Providência, Santa Elena, and The Solemias, with one representative each.


The House is charged with the passage of federal legislation, known as bills, which, after concurrence by the Senate, are sent to the President for consideration. In addition to this basic power, the House has certain exclusive powers which include the power to initiate all bills related to revenue, the impeachment of federal officers, who are sent to trial in the Senate, and in cases wherein no candidate receives a majority of electors for President, the duty falls upon the House to elect one of the top three recipients of electors for that office, with one vote given to each state for that purpose.
The Chamber is charged with the passage of federal legislation, known as bills, which, after concurrence by the Senate, are sent to the President for consideration. In addition to this basic power, the Chamber has certain exclusive powers which include the power to initiate all bills related to revenue, the impeachment of federal officers, who are sent to trial in the Senate, and in cases wherein no candidate receives a majority of electors for President, the duty falls upon the Chamber to elect one of the top three recipients of electors for that office, with one vote given to each state and territory for that purpose.


The presiding officer is the Speaker of the House, who is elected by the members thereof and is therefore traditionally the leader of the controlling party. He or she and other floor leaders are chosen by the Social Democracy Caucus or the Conservative Conferences, depending on whichever party has more voting members. The House meets in the south wing of the Cartadanian Capitol.
The presiding officer is the Orator Princeps, who is elected by the members thereof and is therefore traditionally the leader of the controlling party. He or she and other floor leaders are chosen by the Social Democracy Caucus or the Conservative Conferences, depending on whichever party has more voting members. The Chamber meets in the south wing of the Cartadanian Capitol, known as Emissary Hall.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
* 1 History
* 2 Membership, qualifications and apportionment
** 2.1 Apportionment
** 2.2 Redistricting
** 2.3 Qualifications
** 2.4 Elections
** 2.5 Non-voting delegates
** 2.6 Terms
* 3 Comparison to the Senate
* 4 Salary and benefits
** 4.1 Salaries
** 4.2 Titles
** 4.3 Pension
** 4.4 Tax deductions
** 4.5 Health benefits
** 4.6 Personnel, mail and office expenses
** 4.7 Travel allowance
* 5 Officers
** 5.1 Member officials
*** 5.1.1 Leadership and partisanship
** 5.2 Non-member officials
* 6 Procedure
** 6.1 Daily procedures
** 6.2 Passage of legislation
* 7 Committees
* 8 Legislative functions
* 9 Checks and balances
* 10 Latest election results and current party standings
** 10.1 Current standing
** 10.2 End of previous Congress
* 11 See also


== History ==
== History ==


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== Membership, qualifications and apportionment ==


=== Apportionment ===
=== Apportionment ===
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=== Travel allowance ===
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Revision as of 19:14, 27 October 2021

Chamber of Emissaries
158th Cartadanian National Congress
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Lower house
of the National Congress
Term limits
None
History
New session started
2 December 2024
Leadership
Victor Cabello (SDP)
since 17 January 2025
Majority Leader
Roberto Flores (SDP)
since 17 January 2025
Minority Leader
Ernest Edán (UCP)
since 17 January 2025
Structure
Seats526
264 for a majority
Composition of the Chamber of Emissaries
Political groups
Majority
  SDP (277)

Minority

  UCP (214)
  PP (9)
  HMN (8)
  PRS (5)
  MDL (4)
  LBR (2)
  ADC (1)
  CEN (1)
  CTZ (1)
  CCP (1)
  FDS (1)
  NRV (1)
  VAM (1)
Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle 4, Cartadanian Constitution
Elections
Last election
1 October 2024 (38 seats)
Next election
6 October 2026 (38 seats)
RedistrictingState legislatures or redistricting commissions, varies by state
Meeting place
Emissary Hall
Cartadanian Capitol
Alahuela
Cartadania
Website
emissarios.gov.ca

The Chamber of Emissaries is the lower house of the National Congress. The Chamber convenes, along with the Senate, at the Cartadanian Capitol in Alahuela. Together with the Senate, the upper house, it forms the national bicameral legislature of Cartadania.

The composition and powers of the Chamber are established by the fourth article of Cartadania's Constitution. The Chamber is composed of emissaries (representatives) who sit in congressional districts which are allocated to each of the 31 states, six territories, and capital city on a basis of population as measured by the Census, with each district entitled one emissary at minimum. Since its inception in 1680, all emissaries are elected popularly. The total number of voting emissaries is now fixed by law at no more than 550, although only 526 are actively assigned while the remaining 24 are reserved for future states and/or territories. As of the 2020 Census, the largest delegation is that of Verona, with 104 emissaries; the smallest is that of the state of Lipora, and six of the eight territories (Alahuela and Santa Domenica both have three), with one emissary each.

The Chamber is charged with the passage of federal legislation, known as bills, which, after concurrence by the Senate, are sent to the President for consideration. In addition to this basic power, the Chamber has certain exclusive powers which include the power to initiate all bills related to revenue, the impeachment of federal officers, who are sent to trial in the Senate, and in cases wherein no candidate receives a majority of electors for President, the duty falls upon the Chamber to elect one of the top three recipients of electors for that office, with one vote given to each state and territory for that purpose.

The presiding officer is the Orator Princeps, who is elected by the members thereof and is therefore traditionally the leader of the controlling party. He or she and other floor leaders are chosen by the Social Democracy Caucus or the Conservative Conferences, depending on whichever party has more voting members. The Chamber meets in the south wing of the Cartadanian Capitol, known as Emissary Hall.

Contents

History

Membership, qualifications and apportionment

Apportionment

Redistricting

Qualifications

Elections

Non-voting delegates

Terms

Comparison to the Senate

Salary and benefits

Salaries

Titles

Pension

Tax deductions

Health benefits

Personnel, mail and office expenses

Travel allowance

Officers

Member officials

Leadership and partisanship

Non-member officials

Procedure

Daily procedures

Passage of legislation

Committees

Legislative functions

Checks and balances

Latest election results and current party standings

Current standing

End of previous Congress