Questions of the Privileges of the House : An Analysis.

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress. House.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (58 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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Summary:

Explains "a question of the privileges of the House of Representatives," which is a formal declaration by a Member of the House asserting that a situation has arisen that affects "the rights of the House collectively, its safety, dignity, and the integrity of its proceedings." Reviews information on raising and considering such questions to provide assistance in anticipating potential House action. Examines restrictions governing when a question can be raised and when the Speaker must rule on the validity of a question. Addresses content of questions in an effort to provide guidance as to what the Speaker may determine constitutes a valid question. Provides extensive data on questions raised in the past two decades and categories of questions offered.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Government Division. Questions of the Privileges of the House

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