[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 10 (Thursday, January 18, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H673]
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                      ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

  The SPEAKER. The Speaker's policy with regard to special order 
speeches announced on February 11, 1994, as clarified and reiterated by 
subsequent Speakers, will continue to apply in the 110th Congress and, 
without objection, will be printed in the Record.
  There was no objection.
       On Tuesdays, following legislative business, the Chair may 
     recognize Members for special-order speeches that may not 
     extend beyond midnight. On other days of the week, the Chair 
     may recognize Members for special-order speeches for up to 4 
     hours after the conclusion of 5-minute special-order 
     speeches. Such speeches may not extend beyond the 4-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, the Chair 
     will not 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 
     Members for longer special-order speeches. A Member 
     recognized for a 5-minute special-order speech may not be 
     recognized for a longer special-order speech. The 4-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 for 
     periods longer than 5 minutes also will alternate initially 
     and subsequently between the parties each day.
       The allocation of time within each party's 2-hour period 
     (or shorter period if prorated to end by midnight) will 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 1 week prior to 
     the special order. 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 the 
     conduct of morning-hour debate or that the House has 
     completed its legislative business and is proceeding with 
     special-order speeches will appear on the screen. The Chair 
     may announce other adaptations during this period.
       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 warrant.

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