Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)
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The Chamber of Representatives (Dutch: Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigersⓘ, French: Chambre des représentants, German: Abgeordnetenkammer) is one of the two chambers in the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Senate. It is considered to be the "lower house" of the Federal Parliament.
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Chamber of Representatives | |
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55th legislature | |
Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Majority leaders | Ahmed Laaouej, PS Benoît Piedbœuf, MR Servais Verherstraeten, CD&V Maggie De Block, Open Vld Melissa Depraetere, Vooruit Kristof Calvo, Ecolo-Groen |
Opposition leaders | |
Structure | |
Seats | 150 |
Political groups | Government (87)
Opposition (63) |
Length of term | 5 years |
Elections | |
Open list proportional representation within eleven constituencies, with 5% constituency electoral thresholds | |
Last election | 26 May 2019 |
Next election | 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Palace of the Nation, Brussels | |
Website | |
www lachambre | |
Rules | |
Rules of Procedure of the Belgian House of Representatives (English) |
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