First Day of a New Congress A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Rules and practice.

United States.

United States. Congress--Committees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2000

Summary:

Describes activities on the floor of the House of Representatives on its first day of meeting and serves as a guide for those watching the proceedings. Covers the election of officers, swearing-in of Members, adoption of rules, committee assignment process, and other first-day floor action consistent with Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. First Day of a New Congress

Publisher Number:

CRS-2000-GVF-0126

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license