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Deschler's Precedents: Chapter 3 -- Party Organization

Descher's Precedents, Chapter 3 -- Party Organization
94th Congress, 2d Session -- House Document No. 94-661
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Party Organization
Index to Precedents

[Commentary and editing by Evan Hoorneman, J.D.]
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A. Introduction
§ 1. In General TEXT 18K
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B. Party Caucus or Conference
§ 2. In General; Nature and Purposes TEXT 3K
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§ 3. Chairmen -- Functions TEXT 38K
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§ 4. Adoption of Rules; Recent Changes TEXT 5K
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§ 5. Time and Place of Meetings TEXT 11K
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§ 6. Specific Functions -- Selection of Leaders TEXT 16K
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§ 7. -- Nomination of House Officers TEXT 5K
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§ 8. -- Creation of Party Committees TEXT 5K
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§ 9. -- Assigning Members to House Committees TEXT 57K
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§ 10. -- Policy Determination; Party Decisions as Binding TEXT 11K
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C. Party Committees and Informal Groups
§ 11. Committee on Committees TEXT 9K
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§ 12. Republican Policy Committee; Research Committee TEXT 9K
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§ 13. Steering Committee TEXT 9K
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§ 14. Patronage Committee TEXT 2K
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§ 15. Official Objectors' Committees TEXT 23K
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§ 16. Campaign Committees; Informal Party Groups TEXT 4K
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D. Floor Leaders
§ 17. In General TEXT 58K
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§ 18. Duties as to Legislative Schedule TEXT 27K
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§ 19. Role as Party Leader TEXT 17K
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§ 20. Appointments TEXT 7K
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§ 21. Duties; Ceremonial Functions TEXT 46K
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§ 22. Salary and Perquisites; Honors on Death TEXT 6K
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E. Party Whips
§ 23. In General TEXT 19K
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§ 24. Duties and Functions TEXT 8K
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§ 25. Allowances -- Clerk-Hire Allowance TEXT 5K
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