House of Representatives of the U.S.
Subtitle: committees, rules, and procedures
By: editors, Helen K. Larsson and Alonzo P. Vessler.
Contributors: Larsson, Helen K.; Vessler, Alonzo P.
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Hauppauge, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 688
ISBN-13: 9781604564143
Subjects: United States. -- Congress. -- House; United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Rules and practice
Other titles: House of Representatives of the US; House of Representatives of the United States
Description: x, 672 p. : 27 cm
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: A retrospective of House rules changes / Michael L. Koempel and Judy Schneider; title: The amending process in the House of Representatives / Christopher M. Davis; title: Hearings in the House of Representatives : a guide for preparation and procedure /  Thomas P. Carr; title: The committee markup process in the House of Representatives / Judy Schneider; title: Support offices in the House of Representatives : roles and authorities / Ida A. Brudnick; title: The motion to recommit in the House : the minority's motion / Betsy Palmer; title: Procedures for contested election cases in the House of Representatives / Jack Maskell and L. Paige Whitaker; title: House rules changes affecting the congressional budget process made at the beginning of the 110th Congress / Bill Heniff, Jr.; title: Expedited procedures in the House : variations enacted into law / Christopher M. Davis; title: Administrative issues related to a change in majority in the House of Representatives / R. Eric Petersen, Ida A. Brudnick and Jennifer E. Manning; title: The Speaker of the House : House officer, party leader, and representative / James V. Saturno; title: Former Speakers of the House : office allowances, franking privileges, and staff assistance / Matthew E. Glassman; title: Considering measures in the House under the one-hour rule / James V. Saturno; title: Calendars of the House of Representatives / Christopher M. Davis; title: Blue-slipping : the origination clause in the House of Representatives / James V. Saturno; title: Debate and motions on the House floor : allocation of time / Judy Schneider; title: The House's pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rule in the 110th Congress : a brief overview / Robert Keith; title: House offset amendments to appropriations bills : procedural considerations / Sandy Streeter; title: The legislative process on the House floor : an introduction / Christopher M. Davis; title: Status of a member of the House who has been indicted for or convicted of a felony / Jack Maskell; title: The role of the House majority leader : an overview / Walter J. Oleszek; title: The role of the House minority leader : an overview  / Walter J. Oleszek; title: Developing debt-limit legislation : the House's "Gephardt Rule" / Bill Heniff, Jr.; title: Special order speeches : current House practices   / Judy Schneider; title: Speakers of the House : elections, 1913-2007 / Richard S. Beth and James V. Saturno; title: Acceptance of gifts by members and employees of the House of Representatives under new ethics rules of the 110th Congress / Jack Maskell; title: One-minute speeches : current House practices / Judy Schneider; title: Campaign finance : developments in the 110th Congress / R. Sam Garrett; title: How measures are brought to the House floor : a brief introduction / James V. Saturno; title: Availability of legislative measures in the House of Representatives : the "Three-Day Rule"  / Elizabeth Rybicki; title: Rules and practices governing the selection of House officers / Mildred Amer; title: House rules and precedents affecting committee markup procedures / Christopher M. Davis; title: Veto override procedure in the House and Senate / Elizabeth Rybicki; title: Unanimous consent agreements regulating the further consideration of regular appropriations bills in the House / Christopher M. Davis; title: House committee organization and process : a brief overview / Judy Schneider; title: Naming post offices through legislation / Kevin R. Kosar and Pamela A. Hairston; title: House committee funding / R. Eric Petersen; title: Selected privileges and courtesies extended to departing and former members of the House of Representatives / Mildred Amer; title: Morning hour debates : current House practices / Judy Schneider; title: House ethics rules changes in the 109th Congress / Mildred Amer; title: House committee hearings : the "Minority Witness Rule" / Christopher M. Davis; title: Party leaders in the House : election, duties, and responsibilities / Valerie Heitshusen; title: Instructing House conferees / Elizabeth Rybicki; title: House standing committee chairs and ranking minority members : rules governing selection procedures / Judy Schneider; title: Ad Hoc Select Committees : use in the House of Representatives / Judy Schneider; title: Motions to recommit in the House / Betsy Palmer; title: House and Senate chaplains / Mildred Amer; title: House voting procedures : forms and requirements / Walter J. Oleszek; title: How bills amend statutes / Richard S. Beth; title: House floor activity : the daily flow of business / James V. Saturno; title: Questions of privilege in the House / James V. Saturno; title: House rules committee hearings on special rules / James V. Saturno; title: House conferees : restrictions on their authority / Richard S. Beth; title: House conferees : selection / Richard S. Beth; title: Obtaining a record vote on the House floor   / Richard S. Beth; title: House committee markup : vehicle for consideration and amendment / Judy Schneider; title: Special order speeches and other forms of non-legislative debate in the House / Betsy Palmer; title: Sponsorship and cosponsorship of House bills   / Betsy Palmer; title: House administrative officers and officials / Lorraine H. Tong; title: House committee markup : amendment procedure   /  Judy Schneider; title: House subcommittees : assignment process / Judy Schneider; title: Super-majority votes in the House / Walter J. Oleszek; title: House committee hearings : arranging witnesses / Christopher M. Davis; title: Amendments on the House floor : summary of major restrictions / Judy Schneider; title: House committee jurisdiction and referral : rules and practice / Judy Schneider; title: "Self-executing" rules reported by the House Committee on Rules / Walter J. Oleszek; title: House committee hearings : witness testimony   / Christopher M. Davis; title: Introducing a House bill or resolution / Betsy Palmer; title: Office of legislative counsel : House / Matthew E. Glassman; title: Special rules and waivers of House rules / James V. Saturno; title: Clerk of the House : fact sheet on legislative and administrative duties / Lorraine H. Tong; title: Subcommittees in the House of Representatives /Judy Schneider; title: Suspension of the rules in the House : principal features   / Elizabeth Rybicki; title: House committees : assignment process / Judy Schneider; title: Publications of the U.S. House of Representatives   / Matthew Eric Glassman; title: House sergeant at arms : fact sheet on legislative and administrative duties / Lorraine H. Tong; title: House rules manual : summary of contents / Judy Schneider; title: House legislative procedures : published sources of information / Betsy Palmer; title: House committee reports : required contents / Judy Schneider; title: House committee markup : preparation / Judy Schneider; title: House committee hearings : preparation / Christopher M. Davis; title: The House amendment tree / Walter J. Oleszek.