[Deschler's Precedents, Volume 1, Chapters 1 - 6]
[Chapter 2.  Enrolling Members; Administering the Oath]
[Index to Precedents]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 2
 
               Enrolling Members; Administering the Oath


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    Sec. 1. In General
    Sec. 2. Status of Members- and Delegates-elect
    Sec. 3. Presentation of Credentials
    Sec. 4. The Clerk's Roll
    Sec. 5. Administering the Oath
    Sec. 6. Challenging the Right to be Sworn
     


                          INDEX TO PRECEDENTS
                                     

Administration of oath
    absentees, Sec. Sec. 5.8-5.12
    by deputies, Sec. Sec. 5.9, 5.12
    challenge to, form and procedure, Sec. Sec. 6.1, 6.2
    delayed Members-elect, after opening day, Sec. 5.14
    delayed Members-elect, opening day, Sec. 15.13
    Member-elect once excluded, Sec. Sec. 6.8, 6.9
    Members-elect to fill unexpired terms, Sec. 3.7
    privileged matter, Sec. Sec. 5.17, 5.19
    record evidence of, Sec. Sec. 5.20-5.22
    record evidence of, form, Sec. 5.21
    related to right to vote, Sec. Sec. 2.2, 2.3
    related to rights and privileges, Sec. 2.1
    Resident Commissioner-elect filling vacancy, Sec. 3.9
    resolution authorizing, to entire state delegation, Sec. 6.5
    resolutions authorizing, Sec. Sec. 5.5-5.7
    Senate procedure, Sec. Sec. 5.23, 5.24
Administration of oath, absent credential by unanimous consent, 
    Sec. 3.5
    governor's communication basis for, Sec. 3.4
    secretary of state's telegram as basis for, Sec. 3.3
    state attorney general's telegram as basis for, Sec. 3.1
    to Member-elect, Sec. 3.4
  
  
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Challenges to oath administration
    debate on, Sec. 6.3
    debate on, by challengee, Sec. 2.5
    exclusion of Member-elect pending investigation, Sec. Sec. 6.6, 6.7
    form of, Sec. 6.2
    House action on, Sec. Sec. 6.6, 6.7
    Member-elect once excluded, Sec. Sec. 6.8, 6.9
    procedure, Sec. 6.1
    state delegation, Sec. Sec. 6.4, 6.5
Clerk
    adds new states to roll, Sec. 4.5
    corrects roll, deaths, Sec. Sec. 4.6-4.9
    corrects roll, resignations, Sec. 4.10
    directs call of roll, convening of new Congress, Sec. 4.1
    enrolls Member-elect, Sec. Sec. 3.4, 4.3
    informs House, credentials of Delegates and Resident Commissioners-
        elect, Sec. Sec. 3.8, 3.9
    informs House, credentials of Member-elect to fill unexpired term, 
        Sec. 3.6
    prepares roll, Sec. 4.1
    vacancy in office, effect of, Sec. 4.2
Committees
    resolution authorizing, to investigate right to seats, 
        Sec. Sec. 6.6, 6.7
Compensation
    Senator-elect waived until taking oath, Sec. 2.6
Credentials
    delayed, administration of oath by unanimous consent, Sec. 3.5
    Delegates- and Resident Commissioners-elect, Sec. Sec. 3.8-3.10
    state communications in place of, for administration of oath, 
        Sec. Sec. 3.1-3.4
    state court restraining issuance, effect of, Sec. 4.3
Delegates-elect
    credentials laid before House but not enrolled, Sec. 3.8
Demand for yeas and nays
    before organization, Sec. 2.4
Members-elect
    administered oath by deputies, Sec. Sec. 5.9, 5.10
    administration of oath to, delayed, Sec. Sec. 5.13-5.16
    challenging right of another to be sworn, Sec. Sec. 6.1, 6.2
    debate on right to seat, Sec. 2.5
    deceased, correcting roll for, Sec. Sec. 4.6, 4.8
    excluded pending investigation of final right to be sworn, 
        Sec. Sec. 6.6, 6.7
    filling unexpired terms, House informed of credentials, 
        Sec. Sec. 3.6, 3.7
    presumed death of, Sec. Sec. 4.8, 4.9
    right to demand yeas and nays, Sec. 2.4
    right to vote, Sec. Sec. 2.2, 2.3
    rights and privileges of, Sec. 2.1
Oath of office
    absentees, Sec. 5.8-5.12
    administering officer, Sec. Sec. 5.1-5.3
    copies of, House permission required for release of, Sec. 5.22
    Delegate-elect took, absent credentials, Sec. 3.2
    form and record of, Sec. 5.21
    time of administration, Sec. Sec. 5.1, 5.3
Privilege
    oath administration, after previous question ordered, Sec. 5.17
    oath administration, interrupting debate, Sec. 5.18
Resident Commissioner-elect
    credentials laid before House but not enrolled, Sec. 3.8
    filling unexpired term,  3.9
    length of term, Sec. 5.4
    President informed House of appointment of, Sec. 3.10
Resolutions accepting oath administration to absentees
    when offered, Sec. Sec. 5.8, 5.12

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    who offers, Sec. 5.10
Resolutions authorizing oath administration
    amendment of and debate on, Sec. 5.5
    amendment to must be germane, Sec. 5.6
Roll of the House
    adding new states to, Sec. 4.5
    call of, Sec. Sec. 4.1, 4.2
    convening of consecutive session, Sec. Sec. 4.10, 4.11
    convening of new Congress, Sec. 4.1
    corrections in for. deaths, House informed Sec. 4.6
    corrections in, presumed deaths, Sec. Sec. 4.8, 4.9
Senate
    administration of oath, absentees, Sec. 5.24
    administration of oath, procedure, Sec. 5.23
    challenges to oath administration, Sec. 6.10
Speaker
    administers oath, Sec. Sec. 5.1, 5.3
    administers oath to absentee, informs House, Sec. 5.8
    appoints deputy to administer oath, Sec. Sec. 5.9-5.12
    election of, convening of second session, Sec. 4.10, 4.11
State executive
    communications of, in place of credentials, Sec. Sec. 3.1-3.4
    presumption of death, evidence transmitted to House by, 
        Sec. Sec. 4.8, 94.
    vacancy declaration by, Sec. 4.8

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