question: Hvor længe varer en periode for et kongresmedlem?
answers.text: 2 år
context: United States House of Representatives
  Repræsentanternes Hus i USA
  Den 115. amerikanske kongres
  Husets segl
  Flag fra det amerikanske Repræsentanternes HusTypeTypeType
  Underhuset i USA's Kongres Begrænsede valgperioder
  IngenHistorieNy session påbegyndt
  3. januar 2017 (2017-01-03)LederskabSpeaker
  Paul Ryan (R) Siden 29. oktober 2015 Flertalsleder
  Kevin McCarthy (R) Siden 1. august 2014 Minoritetsleder
  Nancy Pelosi (D) Siden 3. januar 2011 Majority Whip
  Steve Scalise (R) Siden 1. august 2014 Minority Whip
  Steny Hoyer (D) Siden 3. januar 2011 StrukturMøder
  435 medlemmer med stemmeret6 medlemmer uden stemmeret218 medlemmer er nødvendige for kontrol
  Politiske grupper
  Flertal (235)
  
       Republikaner (235)
  Mindretal (193)
  
       Demokratisk (193)
  Vakant (7)
  
       Vakant (7)
  Mandatets varighed
  2 årValgStemmesystem
  Upartisk primærvalg med en flertalsvalg i anden runde i Washington og CalifornienTo rundesystem i GeorgiaValg med rangordnede valg i MaineLouisiana primærvalg i LouisianaEndagsvalg med et enkelt medlem i alle andre 45 stater.Sidste valg
  8. november 2016Næste valg
  6. november 2018Redistriktering
  Delstaternes lovgivende forsamlinger eller omfordelingskommissioner, varierer fra stat til stat Mødested
  
  Repræsentanternes HusKammeret i USA's hovedstadWashington, D.C., USAWebsted
  www.house.gov
answers_en.text: 2 years
context_en: United States House of Representatives
  115th United States Congress
  Seal of the House
  Flag of the U.S. House of RepresentativesTypeType
  Lower house of the United States Congress Term limits
  NoneHistoryNew session started
  January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03)LeadershipSpeaker
  Paul Ryan (R) Since October 29, 2015 Majority Leader
  Kevin McCarthy (R) Since August 1, 2014 Minority Leader
  Nancy Pelosi (D) Since January 3, 2011 Majority Whip
  Steve Scalise (R) Since August 1, 2014 Minority Whip
  Steny Hoyer (D) Since January 3, 2011 StructureSeats
  435 voting members6 non-voting members218 needed for control
  Political groups
  Majority (235)
  
       Republican (235)
  Minority (193)
  
       Democratic (193)
  Vacant (7)
  
       Vacant (7)
  Length of term
  2 yearsElectionsVoting system
  Nonpartisan blanket primary with a majoritarian second round in Washington and CaliforniaTwo-round system in GeorgiaRanked-choice voting in MaineLouisiana primary in LouisianaSingle member plurality in all other 45 states.Last election
  November 8, 2016Next election
  November 6, 2018Redistricting
  State legislatures or redistricting commissions, varies by stateMeeting place
  
  House of Representatives chamberUnited States CapitolWashington, D.C., United StatesWebsite
  www.house.gov
title_en: United States House of Representatives