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Deschler's Precedents: Chapter 19 -- The Committee of the Whole

Descher's Precedents, Chapter 19 -- The Committee of the Whole
94th Congress, 2d Session -- House Document No. 94-661
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The Committee of the Whole
Index to Precedents

[Commentary and editing by Thomas J. Nicola, J.D.]

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A. In General
§ 1. Jurisdiction; House as in Committee of the Whole Distinguished TEXT 26K
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§ 2. Motions and Requests Generally TEXT 28K
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§ 3. Remarks in the Congressional Record TEXT 5K
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§ 4. Resolving Into Committee of the Whole TEXT 49K
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B. The Chairman
§ 5. Speaker's Appointment of Chairman TEXT 7K
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§ 6. Chairman's Role; Jurisdiction TEXT 26K
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§ 7. -- Limitations on the Chairman's Jurisdiction TEXT 49K
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§ 8. -- Rulings Relating to Amendments TEXT 47K
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§ 9. -- Appeals of Rulings TEXT 34K
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C. Motion to Recommend Striking Enacting Clause
§ 10. Generally TEXT 44K
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§ 11. When in Order TEXT 38K
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§ 12. Procedures; Qualification to Offer or Oppose TEXT 47K
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§ 13. Debate TEXT 30K
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§ 14. Renewal of Motion TEXT 17K
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D. Consideration and Debate
§ 15. Generally TEXT 43K
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§ 16. Time Limitations TEXT 24K
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§ 17. Calling Members to Order TEXT 27K
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§ 18. Reading Papers TEXT 10K
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E. Points of Order
§ 19. Generally TEXT 29K
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§ 20. Timeliness TEXT 60K
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F. Rising of the Committee of the Whole
§ 21. Generally TEXT 17K
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§ 22. Motions to Rise TEXT 17K
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§ 23. -- When in Order TEXT 37K
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§ 24. -- Offering the Motion TEXT 7K
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§ 25. -- Proceedings Subsequent to Action on Motion TEXT 17K
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§ 26. Resumption of Business After Committee Resumes Sitting TEXT 15K
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