House of Representatives of the U.S. de Helen K. Larsson

House of Representatives of the U.S.

Helen K. Larsson

Alonzo P. Vessler

The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Each state receives representation in the House proportional to its population but is entitled to at least one representative; the most populous state, California, currently has 53 representatives. The total number of representatives is currently fixed at 435.[1] Each representative serves for a two-year term. The presiding officer of the House is known as the Speaker, and is elected by the members. This book concentrates on the Committees, Rules and Procedures involved in running this complex organisation.

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A Retrospective of House Rules Changes Since the 104th Congress; The Amending Process in the House of Representatives; Hearings in the House of Representatives: A Guide for Preparation and Procedure; The Committee Mark-up Process in the House of Representatives; Support Offices in the House of Representatives: Roles and Authorities; The Motion to Recommit in the House: The Minoritys Motion; Procedures for Contested Election Cases in the House of Representatives; House Rules Changes Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Made at the Beginning of the 110th Congress; Expedited Procedures in the House: Variations Enacted Into Law; Administrative Issues Related to a Change in Majority in the House of Representatives; The Speaker of the House: House Officer, Party Leader, and Representative; Former Speakers of the House: Office Allowances, Franking Privileges, and Staff Assistance; Considering Measures in the House under the One-Hour Rule; Calendars of the House of Representatives; Blue-Slipping: The Origination Clause in the House of Representatives; Debate and Motions on the House Floor: Allocation of Time; The Houses Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Rule in the 110th Congress: A Brief Overview; House Offset Amendments to Appropriations Bills: Procedural Considerations; The Legislative Process on the House Floor: An Introduction; Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony; The Role of the House Majority Leader: An Overview; The Role of the House Minority Leader: An Overview; Developing Debt-Limit Legislation: The Houses Gephardt Rule; Special Order Speeches: Current House Practices; Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2007; Acceptance of Gifts by Members and Employees of the House of Representatives Under New Ethics Rules of the 110th Congress; One-Minute Speeches: Current House Practices; Campaign Finance: Developments in the 110th Congress; How Measures Are Brought to the House Floor: A Brief Introduction; Availability of Legislative Measures in the House of Representatives (The "Three-Day Rule"); Rules and Practices Governing the Selection of House Officers; House Rules and Precedents Affecting Committee Mark-up Procedures; Veto Override Procedure in the House and Senate; Unanimous Consent Agreements Regulating the Further Consideration of Regular Appropriations Bills in the House; House Committee Organisation and Process: A Brief Overview; Naming Post Offices Through Legislation; House Committee Funding, 110th Congress; Selected Privileges and Courtesies Extended to Departing and Former Members of the House of Representatives; Morning Hour Debates: Current House Practices; House Ethics Rules Changes in the 109th Congress; House Committee Hearings: The "Minority Witness Rule"; Party Leaders in the House: Election, Duties, and Responsibilities; Instructing House Conferees; House Standing Committee Chairs and Ranking Minority Members: Rules Governing Selection Procedures; Ad Hoc Select Committees: Use in the House of Representatives; Motions to Recommit in the House; House and Senate Chaplains; How Bills Amend Statutes; House Floor Activity: The Daily Flow of Business; Questions of Privilege in the House; House Rules Committee Hearings on Special Rules; House Conferees: Restrictions on Their Authority; House Conferees: Selection; Obtaining a Record Vote on the House Floor; House Committee Mark-up: Vehicle for Consideration and Amendment; Special Order Speeches and Other Forms of Non-Legislative Debate in the House; Sponsorship and Co-sponsorship of House Bills; House Administrative Officers and Officials; House Committee Markup: Amendment Procedure; House Subcommittees: Assignment Process; Super-Majority Votes in the House; House Committee Hearings: Arranging Witnesses; Amendments on the House Floor: Summary of Major Restrictions; House Committee Jurisdiction and Referral: Rules and Practice; "Self-Executing" Rules Reported by the House Committee on Rules; House Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony; Introducing a House Bill or Resolution; Office of Legislative Counsel: House; Special Rules and Waivers of House Rules; Clerk of the House: Fact Sheet on Legislative and Administrative Duties; Subcommittees in the House of Representatives; Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features; House Committees: Assignment Process (Publications of the U.S House of Representatives); House Sergeant at Arms: Fact Sheet on Legislative and Administrative Duties; House Rules Manual: Summary of Contents; House Legislative Procedures: Published Sources of Information; House Committee Reports: Required Contents; House Committee Mark-up: Preparation; House Committee Hearings: Preparation; The House Amendment Tree.