[House Calendars, Final - 107th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2001
ADJOURNED DEC. 20, 2001
CONVENED JANUARY 23, 2002
ADJOURNED NOVEMBER 22, 2002
C A L E N D A R S
OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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HISTORY OF LEGISLATION
FINAL EDITION
SPECIAL ORDERS
SPECIAL ORDER The format for recognition for morning-hour debate and
SPEECHES restricted special order speeches, which began on
February 23, 1994, was reiterated on January 4,
1995, and was supplemented on January 3, 2001, will
continue to apply in the 107th Congress as outlined
below:
On Tuesdays, following legislative
business, the Chair may recognize
Members for special-order speeches
up to midnight, and such speeches
may not extend beyond midnight. On
all other days of the week, the
Chair may recognize Members for
special-order speeches up to four
hours after the conclusion of five-
minute special-order speeches. Such
speeches may not extend beyond the
four-hour limit without the
permission of the Chair, which may
be granted only with advance
consultation between the leaderships
and notification to the House.
However, at no time shall the Chair
recognize for any special-order
speeches beyond midnight.
The Chair will first recognize
Members for five-minute special-
order speeches, alternating
initially and subsequently between
the parties, regardless of the date
the order was granted by the House.
The Chair will then recognize longer
special-orders speeches. A Member
recognized for a five-minute
special-order speech may not be
recognized for a longer special-
order speech. The four-hour
limitation will be divided between
the majority and minority parties.
Each party is entitled to reserve
its first hour for respective
leaderships or their designees.
Recognition will alternate initially
and subsequently between the parties
each day.
The allocation of time within each
party's two-hour period (or shorter
period if prorated to end by
midnight) is to be determined by a
list submitted to the Chair by the
respective leaderships. Members may
not sign up with their leadership
for any special-order speeches
earlier than one week prior to the
special-order, and additional
guidelines may be established for
such sign-ups by the respective
leaderships.
Pursuant to clause 2(a) of rule V,
the television cameras will not pan
the Chamber, but a ``crawl
indicating morning hour or that the
House has completed its legislative
business and is proceeding with
special-order speeches will appear
on the screen. Other television
camera adaptations during this
period may be announced by the
Chair.
The continuation of this format for
recognition by the Speaker is
without prejudice to the Speaker's
ultimate power of recognition under
clause 2 of rule XVII should
circumstances so warrant. (Agreed to
Jan. 3, 2001.)
MORNING-HOUR On motion of Mr. Armey, by unanimous consent, Ordered,
DEBATE That on legislative days of Monday and Tuesday
during the second session of the 107th Congress--(1)
the House shall convene 90 minutes earlier than the
time otherwise established by order of the House
solely for the purpose of conducting ``Morning-Hour
Debate'' (except that on Tuesdays after May 13,
2002, the House shall convene for that purpose one
hour earlier than the time otherwise established by
order of the House); (2) the time for morning-hour
debate shall be limited to 30 minutes allocated to
each party (except that on Tuesdays after May 13,
2002, the time shall be limited to 25 minutes
allocated to each party and may not continue beyond
10 minutes before the hour appointed for the
resumption of the session of the House); and (3) the
form of proceeding to morning-hour debate shall be
as follows: (4) the prayer by the Chaplain, the
approval of the Journal, and the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag shall be postponed until
resumption of the session of the House; (5) initial
and subsequent recognitions for debate shall
alternate between the parties; (6) recognition shall
be conferred by the Speaker only pursuant to lists
submitted by the Majority Leader and the Minority
Leader; (7) no Member may address the House for
longer than 5 minutes (except the Majority Leader,
the Minority Leader, or the Minority Whip); and (8)
following morning-hour debate, the Chair shall
declare a recess pursuant to clause 12 of rule I
until the time appointed for the resumption of the
session of the House. (Agreed to Jan. 23, 2002.)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2002
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