[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H3]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MAKING IN ORDER MORNING HOUR DEBATES

  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that on legislative 
days of Monday and Tuesday during the second session of the 107th 
Congress, 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 1 hour earlier than 
the time otherwise established by order of the House;
  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 the form of proceedings to 
morning hour debate shall be as follows: 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; 
initial and subsequent recognitions for debate shall alternate between 
the parties; recognition shall be conferred by the Speaker only 
pursuant to lists submitted by the majority leader and minority leader; 
no Member may address the House for longer than 5 minutes, except the 
majority leader, the minority leader, or the minority whip; and 
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.
  The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from 
Texas?
  There was no objection.

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