There are at least four political assemblies known as the Chamber of Representatives. Each one forms the lower house of a bicamerallegislature. A lower house (sometimes known as the first chamber) is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house. ... In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ... Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ...
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Currently, of the total of 150 Representatives, 88 are part of the Dutch language group, which consists of the Representatives from the Dutch language area, and 62 are part of the French language group, which consists of the Representatives from the French language area and the German language area.
Composition of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 2003-2007 (foreseen):
The Chamber of Representatives is composed proportionately, of two-thirds of members elected through direct universal suffrage and of one-third of members elected by an electoral college composed of local councilors as well as members elected by electoral colleges composed of elected members of the professional chambers and representatives of the wage-earners.
The Chamber of Representatives is entitled to approve outline laws relating to the essential objectives of the economic, social, and culture action of the State.
Until the installation of the Chamber of Representatives, provided in the present Constitution, the legislative measures necessary for putting into effect the constitutional institutions for the functioning of the public powers and for the conduct of the State affairs, are taken by His Majesty the King.
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