Parliament: National Assembly (Majlis Al-Umma)
Chamber: House of Representatives (Majlis Annuwab)
Date of Establishment: 1946
Term: 4 years
Method of Election/Appointment: Directly elected. 12 seats are reserved for Christians, Circassians, Beduins, Chenchens; and six seats are reserved for women
Bylaws: Bylaws of the House of Representatives, 1996 [ Arabic ]
Other Regulatory Laws:
No regulations found.
Date of Affiliation to AIPU: 1964 - Present
Date of Affiliation to IPU: 1974
Address: Majlis Al-Nuwaab, House of Parliament, P.O. Box PO Box: 72 - 11118 Amman, Jordan
Tel: (+ 962) 65635100
Fax: (+962) 65685970
E-mail: parl-sec@parliament.jo
Website: House of Representatives  [ English ][ Arabic ]

Current chamber
Date formed: 20/11/2007.
Next Elections/Appointment: --/11/2011 (day not known).
Total Members: 110
Total Members (current): 110
Women: 7 (6.36%)
Women Caucus: No
Speaker: Abdulhadi Al-Majali
Secretary General: Fayez Al-Shawabkeh
Standing Committees (14): Legal Committee | Financial and Economic Committee | Arab and International Affairs Committee | Administrative Committee | Educational, Cultural and Youth Committee | National Direction Committee | Health and Environment Committee | Agriculture and Water Committee | Labor and Social Development Committee | Energy and Mineral Resources Committee | Public Services, Tourism and Archeological Committee | Committee of Public Freedoms and Citizens Rights | Palestine Committee | Rural Areas Committee
Adhoc Committees ():
Parliamentary Blocks: