INDEX TO RULES AND DIGEST. Page. Absence of Members- Prohibited. (VIII, 1). 241 Fifteen members may compel attendance of absentees. (XV, 2). 249 250 House shall determine on what conditions members arrested 250 255 Digest. Less than a quorum may compel attendance of absentees..... 269 269 269 How "indefinite leave" terminated 269 Mode of reporting to House absentees from a Committee of 270 ..... Motion to revoke leave of, in order during call of House... 270 270 270 Accounts- For stationery of members shall be kept and paid by Clerk. 239 For pay and mileage of members shall be kept and paid by Ser- 240 Of disbursement of contingent fund shall be kept by Clerk. 239 COMMITTEE ON- Shall consist of nine members. (X, 45) 243 Subjects that shall be referred to. (V, 2; XI, 45; XLIII).. 240-246-264 ing articles. (V, 2)... 240 Page. Accounts-Continued. COMMITTEE ON-Continned. May report at any time on expenditure of contingent fund. 247 Shall inquire into violations of rule prohibiting officers and 264 Digest. Reports of, privileged... 270 Payments on vouchers approved by, conclusive on all Depart- 270 Shall fix allowance of stationery for committees and officers of 575 Conference may be had after vote of adherence by one house.. 271 Motion for, when in order and not debatable. (XVI, 4).... 251 251 Only one motion for, in order pending motion to suspend rules. 251 Hour of, shall be entered on journal. (XVI, 5) 251 Business in which engaged at time of, when resumed. (XXIV, 3) Motion for, can not be made while a member is speaking.. Presentation of conference report takes precedence of motion 272 272 272 272 Motion for, in order after presentation of conference report... 272 272 ..... Motion to reconsider vote by which House refused to adjourn 272 272 273 Page. Adjournment-Continued. Not in order to ask to be excused from voting on motion for.. 596 307 Does not take place until pronounced by the Speaker .... 272 273 Decisions as to.. 273 Legislative day does not terminate until adjournment............. 273. 273 273 For more than three days does not thereby terminate session.. 273 Form of concurrent resolution for adjournment of session...273, 274- 273, 274 Sine die, on termination of each Congress 274 Instance of transaction of business beyond hour of adjourn- 274 Ruling as to termination of session by 274 Admission of States- Subjects relating to, shall be referred to Committee on the Ter- List of persons for whom seats shall be reserved (XXXV).. 261. Disposition of (XIII, 2) . 247 Adverse Vote- Member reporting measure entitled to prior recognition until Among members must be ratified by House to have any parlia- 275, Agricultural Department- Estimates of, shall be referred to, and appropriations for re- 244 Agriculture, Committee on- Shall consist of fifteen Members and one Delegate. (X, .242, 247 Subjects that shall be referred to (XI, 10).. 244 9504-40 Amendment- What, and when in order. (XIX)........ May be withdrawn before amended or decided. (XIX).. ..... ..... Previous question may be ordered on. (XVII, 1) If adopted, original motion can not be withdrawn. (XVI, 2). Of Senate to House bills. (XX).. To general appropriation bills. (XXI, 3) Digest, Page. 252 252 250 252 251 251 250 259 253 253 256 May be made to paragraph proposed for insertion before ques- 277 After a paragraph is inserted it may be amended by adding to 277 May be made to paragraph proposed to be stricken out before Not in order to text of bill which has passed both houses.... 278 278 278 For general legislation on a private bill not in order 278 For relief of one individual on a bill for relief of another not 278 Changing public to private bill or vice versa not in order by 278 Not obnoxious when one of subjects or provisions of pending 279 When by way of substitute not in order... 279 Not out of order because inconsistent with one adopted 279 279 Whenever any portion of amendment is out of order it is suffi- 279 |