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

While rarely utilized in recent years, clause 6 of rule XV, provides for the consideration of certain nonprivileged, reported bills on Wednesday, provided the Chair of the committee has given notice of his intention to utilize Calendar Wednesday at least 72 hours prior to the “Call of Committees” on Wednesday.

These measures are considered under the rules of the House and are subject to amendment, just as under an open rule.

118th Congress House Floor Procedures Manual

Table of Contents

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

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