[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.)


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