Congress of the Republic of Guatemala

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Congress_of_the_Republic_of_Guatemala
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:unicameral_legislature
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CRG
gptkbp:appointedBy departmental constituencies and national list
gptkbp:buildingType neoclassical
gptkbp:country gptkb:Guatemala
gptkbp:currentPresidingOfficerSince 2024
gptkbp:emblem gptkb:Coat_of_arms_of_Guatemala
gptkbp:established 1825
gptkbp:firstSession 24 September 1825
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Congress of the Republic of Guatemala
gptkbp:lastElection 25 June 2023
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Constitution_of_Guatemala
gptkbp:legislature gptkb:Guatemala
four years
unicameral
gptkbp:location 6a. Avenida y 9a. Calle, Zona 1, Guatemala City
gptkbp:mainFunction budget approval
lawmaking
ratification of treaties
oversight of the executive
appointment of officials
gptkbp:meetingPlace gptkb:Guatemala_City
gptkbp:nativeName gptkb:Congreso_de_la_República_de_Guatemala
gptkbp:nextEdition 2027
gptkbp:numberOfMembers 160
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:presidingOfficerTitle gptkb:Nery_Ramos
President of the Congress
gptkbp:sessionEndMonth December
gptkbp:sessionRoom gptkb:Palacio_Legislativo
gptkbp:startDate January
gptkbp:stateElectorate 22
gptkbp:termLength 4 years
gptkbp:votingSystem open list proportional representation
gptkbp:website https://www.congreso.gob.gt/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Republic_of_Guatemala
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5