State Duma

The State Duma ( is the Lower House of the Federal Assembly Of Russia ( Legislature ), the Upper House being the Federation Council Of Russia . It's headquartered in Moscow along with the Federation Council and the President Of Russia . Its members are referred to as Deputies . The State Duma replaced the Supreme Soviet as a result of new constitution introduced by Boris Yeltsin , in the aftermath of the Russian Constitutional Crisis Of 1993 , and approved by the Russian public in a referendum.

The enumerated powers of the State Duma are:

To adopt federal laws (by a majority of deputies) and amend the constitution (two thirds majority is required), which must then be approved by the Federation Council and signed by the President

To break the veto of the Federation Council Of Russia on a federal law by two thirds majority

To override the veto of the President on a federal law by two thirds majority together with three quarters of votes of Federation Council

To confirm President's nominee for the position of Prime minister

To appoint deputy chairman of the Audit Chamber and half of its auditors

To initiate impeachment proceedings against the President by two thirds majority

Under Constitution Of The Russian Federation , 1993 , there are 450 deputies of the State Duma (Article 95), each elected to a term of four years (Article 96). Russian citizens at least 21 years old are eligible to run for the Duma (Article 97).
The current speaker of the State Duma is Boris Gryzlov .

CURRENT COMPOSITION

''Main article: Russian Legislative Election, 2003 ''

EXTERNAL LINKS

Duma Web Site (Russian)

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