Deschler S Precedents Of The United States House Of Representatives

A review of the precedents from 1936 through the 100th Congress. Earlier precedents are: Hinds' Precedents, 1907-1908, and Cannon's Precedents, 1935-1941.

Deschler's Precedents, issued January 1, 1994 during the 94th Congress, 2nd Session. Lewis Deschler, parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1928 to 1974, was authorized by Public Law 89-90 "to compile and prepare for printing the parliamentary precedents of the House of Representatives, together with such other materials as may be useful in connection therewith, and an index digest of such precedents and other materials." These materials were prepared and published as House Document 94-661 in accordance with Public Law 94-551. Members of Congress, lobbyists, and legislative attorneys may be interested in ths volume for historical reference libraries. Amendments Generally. Introductory; Definitions; Form When To Offer Amendment; Reading For Amendment Offering Particular Kinds of Amendments; Precedence and Priorities Withdrawal or Modification of Amendment Consideration and Voting Effect of Consideration or Adoption; Changes After Adoption House Consideration of Amendments Reported From Committee of the Whole

he publication of volume 18 of Deschler-Brown-Johnson-Sullivan Precedents marks the completion of the compilation of modern precedents of the House of Representatives commenced by then Parliamentarian Lewis Deschler in 1974. The volume contains the forty-first and final chapter in the series as well as an appendix authored by former Parliamentarian Charles W. Johnson, III. Chapter 41 is focused on the budget process in the House and contains precedents from the enactment of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 through 2012. The appendix represents commentary from the perspective of Charles W. Johnson, III, whose service in the Office of the Parliamentarian with seven successive Speakers uniquely qualifies him to document the parliamentary evolution of the House since the publication of volume 1 in 1976. The contributions of former Parliamentarian John V. Sullivan, particularly his vision and leadership in preparing this volume and modernizing the Office of Compilation of Precedents, are gratefully acknowledged.