The house chooses the speaker of the house
First, the Clerk of the House asks for nominees. Then, the Speaker of the House is elected by majority vote by the members of the House. After there is a clear winner, the new Speaker is sworn in by the Dean of the US House.
When a bill is introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill clerk assigns it a number that begins with H.R. A reading clerk then reads the bill to all the Representatives, and the Speaker of the House sends the bill to one of the House standing committees. When the bill reaches committee, the committee members review, research, and revise the bill before voting on whether or not to send the bill back to the House floor.Through the multiple referral process, the bill is sent to several standing committees. If the committee members would like more information before deciding if the bill should be sent to the House floor, the bill is sent to a subcommittee. While in subcommittee, the bill is closely examined and expert opinions are gathered before it is sent back to the committee for approval.
Voting and debate has gradually changed over the years from the large size of the House, the sheer number and the variety of bills its members introduced. Basically, they have developed to help members of the house manage their heavy workload.
At the first reading of a bill, the Clerk reads the bill, then gives it to the Speaker of the House. He then stands up and tells the House what the title of the bill is.
The duties of the Speaker of the House are:Presides over the House of RepresentativesAppoints a a member of the House to act as Speaker pro tempore and preside over the House in the Speaker's absence"as soon as practicable after the election of the Speaker and whenever appropriate thereafter," must deliver to the Clerk of the House a confidential list of Members who are designated to act as Speaker in the case of a vacancy caused by an emergency, such as a terrorist attack.Designates a member of the house to preside over any "Committee of the Whole" (when the entire House meets in effect as a single committee) as the Chairman of the committee.Grants permission to speak (members of the House have to first be recognized by the presiding office before they can speak)Rules on "points of order", i.e. if someone thinks the rules have been broken, they ask the Speaker for a rulingSelects nine of the thirteen members of the Committee on Rules (of the House)Appoints all members of select committees and conference committeesAssigns submitted bills to committees (decides which committee gets it)Maintains "decorum" in the HouseDirects the House Sergant-at-Arms to enforce House rulesAssumes the Presidency if both the President and Vice-President are out of the pictureThe Speaker also can vote on bills but normally does not unless his/her vote is decisive or it is an extremely important bill
The Clerk of the House serves as the presiding officer of the US House of Representatives until a new Speaker is elected. That person would be the one to call the representatives together.
the clerk calls the chamber to order and checks the roll of representatives elect
Lorraine Miller is the House Clerk today in 2010.
As of Nov 3, 2008 (pre-election) there are no independents in the House of Representatives according to the House Office of the Clerk. http://clerk.house.gov/ 1
Once introduced by the House secretary, it is given a number and short title by the clerk of the House.
Once introduced by the House secretary, it is given a number and short title by the clerk of the House.
Once introduced by the House secretary, it is given a number and short title by the clerk of the House.
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What three things can the governor do if a bill reaches him
The assignment of numbers to bills being introduced in Congress is typically the responsibility of the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, depending on the chamber in which the bill is being introduced.
When a bill is introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill clerk assigns it a number that begins with H.R. A reading clerk then reads the bill to all the Representatives, and the Speaker of the House sends the bill to one of the House standing committees. When the bill reaches committee, the committee members review, research, and revise the bill before voting on whether or not to send the bill back to the House floor.Through the multiple referral process, the bill is sent to several standing committees. If the committee members would like more information before deciding if the bill should be sent to the House floor, the bill is sent to a subcommittee. While in subcommittee, the bill is closely examined and expert opinions are gathered before it is sent back to the committee for approval.