Rules for Conducting Business in the House of Representatives of the United States... 18801880 - 20 pages |
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... adjourned at the last sitting , immediately call the members to order , and on the appearance of a quorum , cause the ... adjourn- ment : Provided , however , That in case of his illness , he may make such appointment for a period not ...
... adjourned at the last sitting , immediately call the members to order , and on the appearance of a quorum , cause the ... adjourn- ment : Provided , however , That in case of his illness , he may make such appointment for a period not ...
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... adjourn , to adjourn , and for a recess . RULE X. OF COMMITTEES . 1. Unless otherwise specially ordered by the House , the Speaker shall appoint , at the commencement of each Congress , the following standing committees , viz : On ...
... adjourn , to adjourn , and for a recess . RULE X. OF COMMITTEES . 1. Unless otherwise specially ordered by the House , the Speaker shall appoint , at the commencement of each Congress , the following standing committees , viz : On ...
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... adjourn , a motion to adjourn , and to take a recess shall always be in order , and the hour at which the House adjourns shall be entered on the journal . 6. On the demand of any member , before the question is put , a question shall be ...
... adjourn , a motion to adjourn , and to take a recess shall always be in order , and the hour at which the House adjourns shall be entered on the journal . 6. On the demand of any member , before the question is put , a question shall be ...
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... adjourn , to adjourn , or to take a recess , and shall not be withdrawn after the said succeeding day with- out the consent of the House , and therefore any member may call it up for consideration : Provided , That such motion , if made ...
... adjourn , to adjourn , or to take a recess , and shall not be withdrawn after the said succeeding day with- out the consent of the House , and therefore any member may call it up for consideration : Provided , That such motion , if made ...
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... from committees , it shall be in order to proceed to the consideration of the unfinished business in which the House may have been engaged at an adjourn- ment , and at the same time each day thereafter RULES OF THE HOUSE . 15.
... from committees , it shall be in order to proceed to the consideration of the unfinished business in which the House may have been engaged at an adjourn- ment , and at the same time each day thereafter RULES OF THE HOUSE . 15.
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Page 1 - House shall have adjourned on the preceding day; shall immediately call the members to order; and, on the appearance of a quorum, shall cause the journal of the preceding day to be read.
Page 18 - The rules of parliamentary practice comprised in Jefferson's Manual shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 15 - When the reading of a paper other than one upon which the House is called to give a final vote is demanded, and the same is objected to by any member, it shall be determined without debate by a vote of the House.
Page 1 - ... as many as are of the contrary opinion say no." If the speaker doubts, or a division be called for, the house shall divide : those in the affirmative of the question shall first rise from their seats, and afterwards those in the negative. If...
Page 18 - In all other cases of ballot than for committees, a majority of the votes given shall be necessary to an election ; and where there shall not be such a majority on the first ballot, the ballots shall be repeated until a majority be obtained. And in all ballotings blanks shall be rejected, and not taken into the count in enumeration of the votes, or reported by the tellers.
Page 4 - Questions of privilege shall be, first, those affecting the rights of the House collectively, its safety, dignity, and the integrity of its proceedings ; second, the rights, reputation, and conduct of members individually in their representative capacity only; and shall have precedence of all other questions, except motions to fix the day to which the House shall adjourn, to adjourn, and for a recess.
Page 17 - House, including stenographers of committees and the manner of the execution of their duties, shall be vested in the Speaker. 2. Stenographers and reporters, other than the official reporters of the House, wishing to take down the debates and proceedings, may be admitted by the Speaker to the reporters...
Page 13 - Whole with an adverse recommendation and such recommendation is disagreed to by the House, the bill shall stand recommitted to the said committee without further action by the House; but before the question of concurrence is submitted it is in order to entertain a motion to refer the bill to any committee, with or without instructions, and when the same is again reported to the House it shall be referred to the Committee of the Whole without debate. 8. The rules of proceeding in the House shall be...
Page 6 - 16. Measures relating to the care, education, and management of Indians, including the care and allotment of Indian lands and general and special measures relating to claims which are paid out of Indian funds.
Page 2 - Journal of each session ; and complete, as soon after the close of the session as possible, the printing and distribution to Members and Delegates of the Journal of the House, together with an accurate and complete index ; retain in the library at his office, for the use of the members and officers of the House, and not to be withdrawn therefrom, two copies of all the books and printed documents deposited there ; send, at the end of each session, a printed copy of the Journal thereof to the executive...