[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 4, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H106-H107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       FORMAT FOR SPECIAL ORDERS

  The SPEAKER. Upon consultation with the minority leader, the Chair 
announces that the format for recognition for morning hour debate and 
restricted special order speeches, which began on February 23, 1994, 
will continue until February 16, 1995, 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 5-minute special orders speeches. Such speeches 
may not extend beyond the 4-hour limit without the permission of the 
Chair, which may 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 5-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. The 4-hour 
limitation will be divided between the majority and minority parties. 
Each party is entitled to reserve 
[[Page H107]] its first hour for respective leaderships or their 
designees. Recognition will alternate initially and subsequently 
between the parties, regardless of the date the order was granted by 
the House.
  The allocation of time within each party's 2-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 for any special order speeches earlier than 1 week prior to the 
special order, and additional guidelines may be established for such 
signups by the respective leaderships.
  Pursuant to clause 9(b)(1) of rule I, 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 XIV should circumstances so warrant.


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