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DISORDER, House may punish menibers for

Speaker shall prevent. (RULE 2, p. 101)..
where member called to order. (RULE 61, p. 115)
member may be censured. (RULE 62, p. 115)
specific violations of order. (RULE 65, p. 115).
in Committee of the Whole...
Speaker may call member by name..
pending election of Speaker, the Clerk shall preserve order,

&c. (RULE 146, p. 140)...
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COMMITTEE FOR THE, when appointed and num-

ber of. (RULE 74, p. 119).
its duties. (RULE 82, p. 123)
to be called on the 3d Mon-

day of each month....
DIVISION OF THE HOUSE. (See VOTING.)
DIVISION OF QUESTIONS, how made and when called for. (RULE 46, p. 112)

motion to strike out and insert not divisible
other questions not divisible
upon the engrossment of internal-improvement

bills....

not allowed on other bills..
DIVINE SERVICE, not to be performed in hall without Speaker's consent.

(RULE 6, p. 104) ....
DOCUMENTS. (See Public DOCUMENTS.)
DOORKEEPER, when to be elected, and term of office. (RULE 10, p. 105)

oath of office of...
appointees of, subject to approval of Speaker. (RULE 10,

p. 105)..
to be elected by viva voce vote. (IBID.)...
shall execute strictly rules in regard to admission on floor

and in gallery. (RULE 27, p. 108).
shall take inventory of property in committee and other

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rooms

sball make report of United States property in his possession.
shall announce messages from the Senate..
other duties of

when to discharge certain duties of Clerk.......
DUTIES OR TAXES, motions for, to be first discussed in Committee of the

Whole. (RULES 110, 111, p. 129)

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E.
EDUCATION AND LABOR, COMMITTEE ON. (RULE 160, p. 142)..
ELECTIONS BY THE HOUSE, House shall choose its Speaker and other

officers...
majority necessary in-blanks not counted.

(RULE 12, p. 105)

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ELECTIONS BY THE HOUSE, Speaker shall vote in. (RULE 7, p. 104). . 224

of otber than members, must be previous nomi-
nation. (Rule 11, p. 104).

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in all cases must be taken viva voce. (RULE 10,
p. 105).

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no person to visit Clerk's table during (RULE
65, p. 117).......

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when postponed, cannot be entered into before
time arrives..

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ordinarily held to be questions of privilege.... 224
(See PRESIDENT, SPEAKER, CLERK, SERGEANT-

AT-ARMS, DOORKEEPER, and POSTMASTER.)
ELECTIONS, COMMITTEE ON, when appointed, number of members, and
duties of. (RULES 74, 75, p. 119)..

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ELECTIONS, CONTESTED, House may decide

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notice of contest.

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time for answer.

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time for taking testimony...

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time within which all testimony to be taken.

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potice of depositions

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testimony may be taken at more than one place at
same time....

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who may issue subpenas

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what the subpæna shall contain

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when justices of the peace may act

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depositions by consent

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service of subpænas by copy

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witness need not attend out of county

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penalty for failure of a witness to attend..

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witness outside of district.,

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taking of depositions..

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examination of witnesses.

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testimony, to what confined

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how written out and attested.

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production of papers..

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adjournment of the taking of testimony.

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notice, &c., to be attached to depositious....

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copy of notico, &c., to be prefixed to depositions.. 228
how testimony to be sent to the Clerk ..

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fees of witnesses..

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fees of officers

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expenses of contest...

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contestant usually allowed to debate..

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right of a member to his seat a question of privi-
lege

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ELECTORAL VOTE. (See PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.)
ENACTING WORDS, effect of motion to strike out. (RULE 123)

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where bill is reported with recommendation to strike
out. (IBID.).

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reference to law as to form of, &c....
motion to strike out, takes precedence of motion to
amend. (RULE 123)

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if carried, is equivalent to rejec-
tion. (RULE 123)...

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where recommendation of, re-

ported from Committee of the
Whole. (RULE 123).

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question wbich arises on report
of. (RULE 123).

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pending such question, motion

to lie on table not in order ... 230
ENGRAVING, maps not to be printed without special order. (ROLE 139). 136

to be referred to House members of Committee on Printing.
(RULE 100).

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for Congress

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(See also PRINTING, PUBLIC.)
ENGROSSED BILLS, not to be amended by riders. (RULE 126)...

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to be on paper, executed in a fair, round hand, and to be
signed by Clerk. (RULE 125).

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ENROLLED BILLS, COMMITTEE ON, may report at any time. (RULE 101)... 126–231

to be examined by the committee. (JOINT RULE 7)..... 145
provision for the appointment of the Committee on. (JOINT
RULE 7)

145
to be signed by the presiding officers of the houses. (JOINT
RULE 8)

146
how to be presented to the President, and the time to be
noted. (JOINT RULE 8)

146
not to be presented to the President on the last day of
session. (JOINT RULE 17)...

147
ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS, must be addressed to the Speaker. (RULE
159)

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, calls on, shall lie over one day. (RULE 53). 114

when adopted, Clerk to deliver. (RULE
53) ....

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list of reports called for from, to be made out by
Clerk. (RULE 13).......

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communications from, when considered. (RULE
54)..

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all communications from, to be addressed to the
Speaker. (RULE 159)....

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EXCUSED FROM SERVING ON COMMITTEE. (RULE 69

(See COMMITTEES.)
EXCUSED FROM VOTING. (RULE 31)..

(See VOTING.)
EXPENDITURES, COMMITTEES ON, when appointed and number. (RULE 102).

their duties. (RULE 103)...
EXTRA COMPENSATION, forbidden. (RULE 140)

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127
139

F.

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FEES, against members. (RULE 37)

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of Sergeant-at-Arms. (RULE 24).

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of witnesses. (RULE 138)

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of Clerk

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FIVE MINUTES' DEBATE, House may at any time close all debate in Com-

mittees of the Whole. (RULE 104, p. 128).... 233
allowed on amendments, after debate closed.
(RULE 60, p. 116)...

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may be closed after being had on an amendment,

section, or paragraph. (IBID.).

(See COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE.)
FLOOR, PRIVILEGE OF ADMISSION TO, who shall have. (RULE 134) ... 136

Doorkeeper to execute strictly rule in
regard to. (RULE 27)...

108
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, COMMITTEE ON, wben appointed and number of. (RULE
74)

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duties of. (RULE 90)

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FOREIGN MINISTERS, may be admitted to floor of House. (RULE 134)

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FRANKING PRIVILEGE, pertaining to

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FRIDAYS, private business to have preference on. (RULE 128).

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FIRST AND FOURTH, set apart for bills not objected to. (RULE 129).

134
FURNITURE, limitation as to amount of, for any one year...

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G.

GALLERIES, may be cl ed in cases of disorderly conduct. (RULE 9)......

certain portions of, for reporters. (RULE 135)...
GOVERNORS OF STATES, admitted on floor of House. (RULE 134)

copy of Journal to be sent to. (RULE 14)

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137
136
106

H.

HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, no person to enter room over,

while House in session,

(RULE 166)...
to be under the direction of

the Speaker. (RULE 5)....

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HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not to be used in the perform-

ance of divine service unless
by consent of the Speaker.

(RULE 6)
134th rule to be strictly exe-

cuted. (RULE 27)......
persons who may be admitted

within the. (RULE 134)...
not to be used except for legiti-

mate business of the House,

&c. (RULE 155)
HOUR RULE. (RULE 60)
AT WHICH MOTION TO ADJOURN IS MADE, to be entered on Journal.

(RULE 45)
HOUR OF DAILY MEETING, how fixed ......

when in order to fix...

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112
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I.
IMPEACHMENT, pertaining to, and forms of....

.237-240
INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT. (See POSTPONE, MOTION TO.)
INDEXES, to Journal of House. (RULE 16)

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to the laws. (RULE 20).

107
to other documents

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INDIAN AFFAIRS, COMMITTEE ON, when appointed and nuviber of. (RULE 74) 119
one delegate added to. (RULE 162).

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no duties assigned to...

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INTERESTED, members not to vote wben. (RULE 29)

108
kind of interest alluded to

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member must decide.....

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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BILLS, may be division of question on separate items

of. (RULE 121)....
INVALID PENSIONS, COMMITTEE ON, when appointed and number of. (RULE
74)....

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duties of. (RULE 93)

125
clerk to

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J.
JEFFERSON'S MANUAL, to govern when applicable and not inconsistent with

rules of House. (RULE 144, p. 139).
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING...

ON ENROLLED BILLS

ON THE LIBRARY
Joint RESOLUTIONS, pertaining to

(See Bills, which are governed by the same rules.)
JOURNAL, to be read each day on the appearance of a quorum. (RULE 1)

to be examined and corrected by the Speaker before it is read.

(RULE 5)

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