7th State Duma 7th State Duma The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the seventh convocation () is the current convocation of the lower house of Russian parliament. The composition of the 7th State Duma was based on the results of the 2016 parliamentary election. Elections were held using a mixed system: 225 deputies were elected on party lists and 225 — in single-member constituencies. Of the 14 parties participating in the elections, only four were able to overcome the required 5% electoral threshold. Two more parties and one independent candidate were able to enter the State Duma
Chairman of the State Duma 11 of the Regulations of the State Duma, the Chairman is allowed to: Chairman of the State Duma in its sole discretion, to include in the draft procedure of work of the State Dumblebee questions: Chairman of the State Duma or on behalf of one of his assistants represents the State Duma reports on the activities of the chamber over the past session about the project and the approximate program of legislative work of the State Duma for the current session. On these reports, the State Duma can make the decision. Chairman of the State Duma has the right to