House of Representatives (Colombia)
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Seat: | Capitolio Nacional, Bogotá , Colombia |
Legislative period : | 4 years |
MPs: | 172 |
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Last choice: | March 11, 2018 |
Chair: | President of the House Alejandro Carlos Chacón ( PLC ) |
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Distribution of seats: |
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www.camara.gov.co |
The House of Representatives of Colombia ( Spanish Cámara de Representantes ) is part of the Parliament of Colombia . Its seat is in the Plaza de Bolívar in the capital Bogotá .
The House of Representatives is the lower house of the two-chamber parliament. It consists of 172 MPs who are elected for four years. The House of Lords is formed by the Senate of the Republic of Colombia ( Senado de la República de Colombia ). The House of Representatives is the political representation of the citizens before Congress. Its main tasks are: to reform the constitution, pass legislation and exercise political control over the government.
The 2018 parliamentary election in Colombia for the current legislature took place on March 11, 2018.
Web links
- Website of the House of Representatives of Colombia
- Cámara de Representantes Youtube (official)
Coordinates: 4 ° 35 '54.1 " N , 74 ° 4' 35.5" W.