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For other uses, see Chamber of Deputies. Chamber of Deputies Câmara dos Deputados 55th Legislature of the National Congress Type Type Lower house of the National Congress of Brazil Term limits None History Founded May 6, 1826  ( 1826-05-06 ) New session started February 1, 2017  ( 2017-02-01 ) Leadership President Rodrigo Maia, DEM Since July 14, 2016 Government Leader Aguinaldo Ribeiro, PP Majority Leader Lelo Coimbra, MDB Opposition Leader José Guimarães, PT Minority Leader Weverton Rocha, PDT Structure Seats 513 Political groups Government (384)      MDB (51)      PSDB (49) [1] [2]      PP (49)      DEM (43)      PR (41)      PSD (38)      PRB (21)      PODE (16) [3]      PTB (15)      PROS (11)      SD (11)      PSC (9)      PSL (8)      PPS (8)      PATRI (5)      AVANTE (5)      PV (4) [4] Opposition (129)      PT (61)      PSB (26)      PDT (19)      PCdoB (10)      PSOL (6)      PHS (4) [5]      REDE (2)      PPL (1) Length of term Four years Elections...

National Congress Congresso Nacional 55th Legislature of the National Congress Coat of arms of Brazil Type Type Bicameral Houses Federal Senate Chamber of Deputies History Founded 6 May 1826  ( 1826-05-06 ) New session started 1 February 2017  ( 2017-02-01 ) Leadership President of the Federal Senate Eunício Oliveira, MDB Since 1 February 2017 President of the Chamber of Deputies Rodrigo Maia, DEM Since 14 July 2016 Structure Seats 594 members: 81 Senators 513 Federal Deputies Federal Senate political groups Government (58)      MDB (22)      PSDB (10)      PP (7)      PSD (5)      DEM (4)      PR (4)      PTB (2)      PRB (1)      PSC (1)      PTC (1)      PPS (1) Opposition (20)      PT (9)      PSB (7)      PDT (2)      PCdoB (1)      REDE (1) Independent (2)      PV (1)      Independent (1) Chamber of Deputies political groups Government (351)      MDB (65)      PSDB (47)      PP (47)      PR (39)      PSD (36)      DEM (29)      PRB (24)      PTB (17)   ...