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Deschler's Precedents: Chapter 11 -- Questions of Privilege

Descher's Precedents, Chapter 11 -- Questions of Privilege
94th Congress, 2d Session -- House Document No. 94-661
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Questions of Privilege
Index to Precedents

[Commentary and editing by John R. Graham, Jr., J.D.]

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A. Introductory
§ 1. In General TEXT 3K
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B. Privilege of the House
§ 2. In General; Definition TEXT 2K
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§ 3. Effecting Changes in House Rules or Orders TEXT 10K
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§ 4. Raising and Presenting the Question TEXT 5K
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§ 5. Time for Consideration; Precedence of the Question TEXT 18K
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§ 6. Recognition to Offer; Determinations as to Validity TEXT 5K
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§ 7. Consideration and Debate; Referral to Committee TEXT 8K
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C. Basis of Questions of Privilege of the House
§ 8. General Criticism of Legislative Activity TEXT 6K
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§ 9. Charges Involving Members TEXT 6K
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§ 10. Charges Involving House Officers or Employees TEXT 5K
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§ 11. Correcting the Record; Expungement of Words Uttered in Debate TEXT 19K
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§ 12. Enforcement of Committee Orders and Subpenas TEXT 9K
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§ 13. Invasion of House Jurisdiction or Prerogatives TEXT 5K
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§ 14. Service of Process on Members TEXT 21K
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§ 15. Service of Grand Jury Subpena TEXT 4K
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§ 16. Service of Process on House, Its Officers, or Employees TEXT 34K
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§ 17. Service of Process on Committee Chairmen and Employees TEXT 20K
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§ 18. Authorization to Respond to Process TEXT 17K
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§ 19. Providing for Legal Counsel TEXT 17K
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D. Personal Privilege of Member
§ 20. In General; Definition TEXT 2K
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§ 21. Raising the Question; Procedure TEXT 7K
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§ 22. Debate on the Question; Speeches TEXT 8K
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§ 23. Precedence of the Question; Interrupting Other Business TEXT 6K
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E. Basis of Questions of Personal Privilege
§ 24. Introductory; General Opinion or Criticism TEXT 18K
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§ 25. Charges Before a Governmental Agency or Committee TEXT 3K
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§ 26. Charges by Fellow Member TEXT 11K
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§ 27. Words Uttered in Debate; Charges Inserted in the Record TEXT 18K
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§ 28. Published Charges of Impropriety TEXT 5K
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§ 29. Published Charges of Illegality TEXT 7K
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§ 30. Published Charges Involving Legislative Conduct TEXT 22K
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§ 31. Published Charges Involving Patriotism TEXT 21K
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§ 32. Published Charges Impugning Veracity TEXT 2K
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§ 33. Criticism of Members Collectively TEXT 7K
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