Juan Pablo Duarte Details. 1  Location: Avenue of the Americas and Canal Street. 2  Sculptor: Nicola Arrighini. 3  Description: Standing figure (over life size), on pedestal. 4  Materials: Bronze, granite. 5  Dimensions: Figure H: 10'6' W: 5' D: 4'; Pedestal H: 8' W: 5' D: 5'. 6  Cast: 1978. 7  Dedicated: January 26, 1978. 8  Donor: Dominican Republic.
America is divided up into 435 congressional districts with each district having the power to elect one representative to the House. All 435 were up for election yesterday. Prior to the election the Republicans controlled 247 of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives, with 218 needed for a majority. In addition to the 435 voting representatives, there are also six non-voting representatives from US territories or Washington DC who are only allowed a say in relevant House committees.
For an ordinary bill to pass each chamber or house of the US congress, it needs a simple majority of yea votes which would be 50% + 1 vote.   In the US House of Representatâ¦ives, ordinarily there are a total of 435 seated Representatives. 50% of 435 is 217.5.