representation every four years. Between 7 and 19 deputies are elected from each constituency using the d'Hondt method (with one exception, in 2001, when the Sainte-Laguë method was used), their number being proportional to their constituency's population. Additionally, a threshold is used, so that candidates are chosen only from parties that gained at least 5% of the nationwide vote (candidates from ethnic-minority parties are exempt from this threshold). Historical composition of the Sejm Second Republic (1918-1939) PRL (1945-1989) Third republic (since 1989) Standing committees Administration and Internal Affairs Agriculture and Rural Development Liaison with Poles Abroad Constitutional Accountability Culture and Media Deputies' Ethics Economic Committee Education, Science and Youth Enterprise Development Environment Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry European Union Affairs Family and Women Rights Foreign Affairs Health Infrastructure Justice and Human Rights Legislative Local Self-Government and Regional Policy National and Ethnic Minorities National Defence Physical Education and Sport Public Finances Rules and Deputies' Affairs Social Policy Special Services State Control State Treasury Work Current standings See also Electoral districts of Poland (1935–39) Polish constitutional crisis, 2015 Types of sejm Confederated sejm Convocation sejm Coronation sejm Election sejm National Assembly of the Republic of Poland Sejmik'' Voivodship sejmik Notable sejms Silent Sejm Convocation Sejm (1764) Repnin Sejm Partition Sejm Great Sejm Grodno Sejm Silesian Sejm Contract Sejm Notes References External links Description of the modern Sejm's role in the Polish political system CNN Election Watch Poland