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Parliament name Congress More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name House of Representatives Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Senate Affiliation to the IPU No Affiliation date(s) 1889 - 2003 LEADERSHIP President John Boehner (M)  Notes Elected on 5 Jan. 2011. Secretary General Karen L. Haas (F)  Notes Sworn in on 5 Jan. 2011. COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 435 / 434 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 73 (16.82%) Mode of designation directly elected 435 Notes Plus non-voting Delegates from the District of Columbia, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam and a non-voting Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. Term 2 years Last renewal dates 2 November 2010 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address House of Representatives The Capitol - WASHINGTON D.C. 20515 (Export mailing lists) Phone (1202) 225 7000 Fax (1202) 225 1776 E-mail info.clerkweb@mail.house.gov Website http://www.house.gov http://thomas.loc.gov/

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