Special Order Speeches and Other Forms of Non-Legislative Debate in the House
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This report briefly discusses non-legislative debate in the House of Representatives, specifically special order speeches, one-minute speeches, and morning hour debate. The purpose of these practices is to permit Members to address the House for specified durations and at specified times of their own choosing, outside the consideration of legislative business.
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This report briefly discusses non-legislative debate in the House of Representatives, specifically special order speeches, one-minute speeches, and morning hour debate. The purpose of these practices is to permit Members to address the House for specified durations and at specified times of their own choosing, outside the consideration of legislative business.
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Palmer, Betsy.Special Order Speeches and Other Forms of Non-Legislative Debate in the House,
report,
November 24, 2010;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc31442/:
accessed September 6, 2026),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.