Chamber of Deputies of Portugal (1910–1926) explained

Chamber of Deputies of the Portuguese Republic
Native Name:Câmara dos Deputados da República Portuguesa
Native Name Lang:pt
Coa Res:120px
House Type:Lower house
Foundation:1910
Disbanded:1926
Preceded By:Chamber of Deputies of Portugal (1822-1910)
Succeeded By:National Assembly (Portugal)
Leader1 Type:<--!Speaker (First)-->
Leader2 Type:(Final) President of the Chamber of Deputies
Leader2:António Xavier Correia Barreto
Seats:163 (at abolishment)
Session Room:Aspecto da Câmara dos Deputados antes da implantação da República - Emílio Biel e Companhia.png
Meeting Place:São Bento Palace
Lisbon, Portugal

The Chamber of Deputies of the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: Câmara dos Deputados da República Portuguesa), alternatively translatable as the House of Representatives, was the lower house of the Congress of the Republic, the legislature of the First Portuguese Republic. The Chamber of Deputies was elected for a three-year term and had the power to lay taxes, initiate constitutional amendments and legislation regarding the Armed Forces, debate on bills proposed by the Executive, and decide on the extension of the legislative term.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Câmara dos Deputados . 15 February 2024 . debates.parlamento.pt . . pt.