The House Chaplain is the Reverend Dr. Margaret G. Kibben. Guest Chaplains are permitted in the Chamber and each Member may consider inviting a member of the clergy from his or her district to offer the daily prayer. Members should contact the Office of the Chaplain for further information at 225-2509.
I. House Is Called to Order By the Speaker
II. Prayer Is Offered by the Chaplain
III. Approval of the Journal
IV. Voting by Electronic Device
V. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
VI. One-Minute Speeches
VII. Unanimous Consent Requests
VIII. Suspension of the Rules
IX. Calendar Wednesday
X. Special Rules for Major Bills
XI. Resolving Into the Committee of the Whole
XII. General Debate in the Committee of the Whole
XIII. Amendments Under the Five-Minute Rule
XIV. Conclusion of a Bill's Consideration
XV. Final Passage of a Bill
XVI. Conference Reports
XVII. Discharge Petitions
XVIII. Consensus Calendar
XIX. End of Legislative Business for the Day
XX. Earmark Rules
XXI. Cut-As-You-Go (CUTGO)
XXII. Spending Reduction Amendments in Appropriations Bills
Appendix: Congressional Glossary