[Deschler's Precedents, Volume 1, Chapters 1 - 6]
[Chapter 6.  Officers, Officials, and Employees]
[Index to Precedents]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 6
 
                  Officers, Officials, and Employees 


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A. The Speaker

    Sec. 1. Introductory
    Sec. 2. Definition and Nature of Office
    Sec. 3. Jurisdiction and Duties
    Sec. 4. Limitations on the Speaker's Powers
    Sec. 5. Participation in Debate and Voting
    Sec. 6. Power of Appointment; Legislative Authority
    Sec. 7. Preserving Order on the House Floor
    Sec. 8. Preserving Order in the House Galleries

B. Speaker Pro Tempore

    Sec. 9. Introductory
   Sec. 10. Definition and Nature of Office
   Sec. 11. Oath of Office; Term of Office
   Sec. 12. Designation of Speaker Pro Tempore
   Sec. 13. --House Approval
   Sec. 14. Election of Speaker Pro Tempore

C. House Officers

   Sec. 15. Qualifications
   Sec. 16. Election
   Sec. 17. Oath; Compensation
   Sec. 18. Duties of the Clerk 
   Sec. 19. Duties of the Sergeant at Arms
   Sec. 20. Duties of the Doorkeeper

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   Sec. 21. Duties of the Chaplain
   Sec. 22. Vacancies; Selection of Successors

D. As Party Defendant or Witness

   Sec. 23. In General; Immunities

E. Employment

   Sec. 24. In General
   Sec. 25. Creating Positions
   Sec. 26. Minority Positions
   Sec. 27. Compensation

  

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                          INDEX TO PRECEDENTS
                                     

Addressing another Member in debate, Sec. Sec. 7.3 et seq.
Appointment of committees, announcements by Speaker as to, Sec. 6.4
Appointment of conferees, procedure for, Sec. Sec. 6.14 et seq.
Benefits for former Speakers, Sec. 2.3
Bills, sponsorship of, by Speaker, Sec. 2.2
Chaplain
    absence of, Sec. Sec. 21.8, 21.9
    appointment of temporary, Sec. 22.4
    election as emeritus, Sec. 16.7
    election of, Sec. 16.8
    election of, in uncontested vote, Sec. 16.2
    election of temporary appointee, Sec. 16.9
    prayers after death of Speaker, Sec. 21.4
    prayers offered on special occasions, Sec. 21.6
Clerk of the House
    legal representation of, Sec. Sec. 23.3 et seq.
    subpena, receipt of,  23.8
    summons, receipt of, Sec. 23.1
Clerk of the House, duties of
    authorized to designate an acting Clerk, Sec. 18.18
    calling roll in Committee of the Whole, Sec. 18.5
    custodian of House records, Sec. 18.8
    duties at commencement of Congress, Sec. Sec. 18.1, 18.2
    forms, Sec. Sec. 18.13 et seq.
    furnishes identification cards for employees, Sec. 18.9
    payroll duties, Sec. 18.10
    purchases House seal, Sec. 18.7
    receives committee reports, Sec. 18.16
    receives election certificates, Sec. 18.19
    receives messages during adjournment, Sec. 18.13
    receives messages from President, Sec. 18.14
    receives messages from Senate, Sec. 18.15
    reports receipt of Supreme Court messages, Sec. 18.3
Committee of the Whole, appointment of Chairman by Speaker, Sec. 6.1
Committees, authority of Speaker to appoint, Sec. Sec. 6.3 et seq.

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Committees, filling vacancies on, by Speaker, Sec. Sec. 6.13 et seq.
Congressional Record policies, determination of, Sec. 4.1
Contempt certification, Speaker's role in, Sec. Sec. 3.40 et seq.
Criticism of Speaker in debate, procedure when, Sec. 3.11
Debate, controlling scope of, by Speaker, Sec. 3.24
Debate, control of time for, by Presiding Officer, Sec. Sec. 3.25 et 
    seq.
Designation of Speaker pro tempore
    House approval of, Sec. Sec. 13.1, 13.2
    in writing by Speaker, Sec. 12.2
    in writing by Speaker pro tempore, Sec. 12.4
    orally by Speaker, Sec. 12.1
    orally by Speaker pro tempore, Sec. 12.3
    withdrawal of designation, Sec. 12.6
Doe v McMillan and immunity from suit, Sec. 23.14
Dombrowski v Eastland and immunity, Sec. 23.10
Doorkeeper
    election of, Sec. 16.6
    subpena, receipt of, Sec. 23.9
Doorkeeper, duties of
    call of the House, Sec. Sec. 20.6, 20.7
    calling House to order, Sec. 20.8
    controls access to the galleries, Sec. Sec. 20.1-20.5
Election of officers
    Chaplain, Sec. 16.8
    Chaplain emeritus, Sec. 16.7
    Chaplain, temporary appointee elected as, Sec. 16.2
    Clerk, election of, Sec. 16.3
    Doorkeeper, Sec. 16.6
    procedure at commencement of Congress, Sec. Sec. 16.1, 16.2
    Sergeant at Arms, Sec. 16.5
    Sergeant at Arms, temporary appointee elected as, Sec. 16.4
Employee compensation
    adjustments in, Sec. 27.3
    announcement of adjustments in, Sec. 27.9
    changes affected in, by salary comparability policy, Sec. 27.8
    fixing amount of, Sec. 27.1
    fixing limits on, Sec. 27.4
    increasing amount of, Sec. 27.2
Employee overtime compensation
    provision for payment of, Sec. 27.6
Employees' payroll
    transfer of funds to, Sec. 27.5
Employment policy
    announcement of changes in, Sec. 25.1
Exhibit, permission to display, in debate, Sec. 4.10
Floor privileges, enforcement of, Sec. 7.6
Galleries, control over, Sec. Sec. 8.1 et seq.
Gravel v United States and immunity from suit, Sec. 23.13
House Chamber, controlling use of Sec. Sec. 7.16 et seq.
House floor, controlling distribution of materials on, Sec. 7.15
House rules, construction of, by Speaker, Sec. 3.29
Immunity under Speech or Debate Clause, Sec. Sec. 23.10-23.14
Inquiries, answers to, by Speaker, Sec. 3.33
Inquiries to Members, by Chair, Sec. 3.32
Interruptions, Speaker's control over, Sec. Sec. 7.1 et seq.
Legal representation, in litigation involving House officers, 
    Sec. Sec. 23.3-23.5
Meeting, time and place of, Sec. 3.4
Member's floor movements, Speaker's control over, Sec. 7.13
Members, reference to, Speaker's control over, Sec. Sec. 7.9 et seq.
Minority employees
    designation of, Sec. 26.1

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    establishment of titles for, Sec. 26.2
Minority party member as Speaker pro tempore, Sec. 12.7
Motion, statement of, by Speaker, Sec. 3.15
Oath, administration of, by Speaker, Sec. 3.2
Oath, of House officer, Sec. Sec. 17.1, 17.2
Oath, of Speaker pro tempore, Sec. Sec. 11.1-11.6
    administered by Member, Sec. 11.5
    administered by Speaker, Sec. 11.4
Parliamentarian, consultation with, as to bill reference,  Sec. 4.3
Parliamentary inquiries, duty of Speaker to answer, Sec. 4.11
Personnel salary allowances
    increasing amount of, Sec. 27.7
Point of order as dilatory, ruling by Speaker, Sec. 4.9
Powell v McCormack and immunity from suit, Sec. 23.11
Prayers
    at death of Speaker, Sec. 21.4
    printing of, Sec. 21.5
    when offered, Sec. Sec. 21.2, 21.3
President, notification to
    of designation and approval of Speaker pro tempore, Sec. 13.2
    of election of Speaker pro tempore, Sec. 14.2
Quorum requirement as to prayer, Sec. 21.1
Reading of papers, Speaker's control over, Sec. 7.12
Recess, authority of Speaker to declare, Sec. Sec. 4.34 et seq.
Recess, declaration by Speaker in emergency, Sec. 3.44
Recognition, by Speaker, when required, Sec. Sec. 4.30 et seq.
Recognition, power of, in Speaker, Sec. Sec. 3.16 et seq.
Record, control of, by Speaker, Sec. 3.12
Reference of bill, announcement as to, by Speaker, Sec. 4.2
Referral of measures to committee by Speaker, Sec. Sec. 3.5 et seq.
Resolution as privileged. time for determination, Sec. 3.30
Resolutions and special orders, Speaker's rulings as to, Sec. Sec. 4.7 
    et seq.
Romney v United States, Sergeant at Arms, duties, Sec. 19.3
Rules of comity, enforcement by Speaker, Sec. 3.45
Rulings by Speaker as to constitutionality, consistency, or effect of 
    language, Sec. Sec. 4.18 et seq.
Senate, notification to
    of designation and approval of Speaker pro tempore, Sec. 13.2
    of election of Speaker pro tempore, Sec. 14.2
Senate rules, interpretations by Speaker as to, Sec. 4.6
Senators, reference to, Speaker's control over, Sec. 7.7
Sergeant at Arms
    appointment of temporary, Sec. Sec. 22.2, 22.3
    election of, Sec. Sec. 16.3-16.5
    election of temporary appointee as, Sec. 16.4
    keeps accounts of pay and mileage of
    Members, Sec. Sec. 19.1-19.3
    legal representation of, Sec. 23.5
    subpena, receipt of, Sec. 23.7
    summons, receipt of, Sec. 23.2
Speaker pro tempore, actions of, requiring authorization of House, 
    Sec. Sec. 12.8-12.14, 14.13-14.16
Speaker pro tempore, duties of
    designated Speaker pro tempore, Sec. Sec. 12.8-12.16

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    elected Speaker pro tempore, Sec. Sec. 14.8-14.13
Speaker pro tempore, election resolution, form of, Sec. 14.1
Speech or Debate Clause immunity, Sec. Sec. 23.10-23.14
    Doe v McMillan, Sec. 23.14
    Dombrowski v Eastland, Sec. 23.10
    Gravel v United States, Sec. 23.13
    Powell v McCormack, Sec. 23.11
    Stamler v Willis, Sec. 23.12
Sponsorship of bills by Speaker, Sec. 2.2
Subpena, acceptance of, by Speaker, Sec. 3.39
Subpena, receipt of
    by Clerk, Sec. 23.8
    by Doorkeeper, Sec. 23.9
    by Sergeant at Arms, Sec. 23.7
Summons, receipt of, Sec. Sec. 23.1, 23.2
Tellers, appointment of, by Speaker, Sec. Sec. 6.21 et seq.
Terms of office of Speakers pro tempore, Sec. Sec. 11.7-11.15
Unanimous-consent requests, putting of, by Speaker, Sec. 3.14
Vacancies
    among House officers, temporary appointment to fill, Sec. 6.25
    appointments by Speaker, of temporary officers, Sec. Sec. 22.1-22.4
Withdrawal of designation of Speaker pro tempore, Sec. 12.6


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