1、1 U.S. Congress, House, Constitution, Jeffersons Manual, and Rules of the House ofRepresentatives of the United States, One Hundred Ninth Congress, compiled by John Sullivan,Parliamentarian, 108th Cong., 2nd sess., H.Doc. 108-241 (Washington: GPO, 2005), Sec. 699.Hereafter cited as House Rules Manua
2、l.2 House Rule IX, clause 1, House Rules Manual, Sec. 698. Such a resolution would be offeredto elect an individual to a House office that was currently vacant. Order Code RS22593February 2, 2007Rules and Practices Governing the Selection of House OfficersMildred AmerSpecialist in American National
3、GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryHouse procedures to elect an officer during a Congress differ from those followedat the start of a Congress. A resolution to elect a replacement officer to fill a vacancyduring a Congress is privileged and debatable under the hour rule. By statute, the
4、Speaker has authority to appoint a temporary replacement officer, and in some cases,temporary appointments have continued in effect for the remainder of a Congress. Thisreport discusses these and other parliamentary issues concerning the selection of officersduring the course of a Congress. The cons
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