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Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution provides that each chamber of Congress "determine the Rules of its Proceedings." These resulting rules and procedures are spelled out in detailed procedural manuals for each chamber.
The rules must be agreed upon by the House upon convening. This means that each new congress is not bound by the rules and proceedings of a previous congress.
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How does the Rules Committee control legislation in the House?
1) They determine when a bill will be released to go to the House for consideration 2) They can determine which, if any, amendments will be in order 3) They determine the length of debate to be allowed.
Which house elects its own officers?
Both
Can the house ignore the senate and pass a bill on its own?
no, because the house has representatives based on population, and the senate has an equal number of representatives.
Where may a bill originate in the General Assembly?
General Assembly may refer to many lawmaking bodies. A bill in the legislative process can originate with a legislator, on his or her own accord, or by request from a constituent or an interest group.
Why were the pilgrims called separatists?
They left England and start there own rules
Does the senate set its own rules of operation?
yes
What are the Rules on having house guest in section 8 housing?
You may not have someone staying for more than 14 consecutive days under this program. Your landlord may have his own rules which may be even tighter.
What are the rules for watching TV in a share house?
The owner of the house usually makes the rules or the people in the share house make the rules. If you want to watch your own shows it is always a good idea to see if you can have your own TV in your own room. If the share house is a college house it is usually understood TV is watched in your own room. If there is a TV in the living room often they will watch a game together.
Which is an example of the house suspending its own rules?
The house considers an important bill out of turn.
Do you have to listen to your stepdad if your 18 and living in your parent's house?
Legally, at 18 you are considered an adult and have the right to make your own decisions. However, living in your parent's house may entail following their rules and expectations. It's important to have open communication and establish boundaries with your stepdad to maintain a healthy relationship.
What do you do if your parents have all your stuff and wont give it back?
You do exactly what they telll you to do! They're your PARENTS. They pretty much own you until you are out of their house. Their house, their rules!
Why are changes in the house rules more liklely to occur when political control of the house shifts to another pArty?
Because the party in power changes the rules to enhance and retain their power. The new party that comes into power will throw out the rules that stopped them from doing things and then will add its own.
Will Barack Obama stink up the White House with cigarette smoke?
Some say he will and some say he won't. Nobody will know till he moves in on Jan. 20
Do your parents own you until you move out of their house?
As long as you are a minor and they are your guardians you have to do what they say. Once you are emancipated, usually at 18, you may do as you wish but if you still live at home you have to remember you are living in their house and their rules still apply. No parent owns their child and if they mess up and abuse their child, the child will be taken from them and raised by more suitable people. No one can own you.
Can you mod halo reach?
Yes but it is against rules, and you may be banned from Halo and even your own xBox.
What can be kept in a warehouse?
anything you want to keep in it, as long as you own it. if you rent it the owner may have some rules on it.
Is it safe to replace your own head gasket?
It is safe to repair and replace your own head gasket, but it is a very tricky operation and you may not have success unless you have experience with cars.
