[Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, and the Rules of the House of Representatives, 109th Congress] [109th Congress] [House Document 108-241] [Rules of the House of Representatives] [Pages 377-385] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] Rule IV Use and admittance the hall of the house [[Page 378]] ference meetings of its Members, except when the House agrees to take part in any ceremonies to be observed therein. The Speaker may not entertain a motion for the suspension of this clause.
677. Use of the Hall of the House. | 1. The Hall of the House shall be used only for the legislative business of the House and for caucus and con |
Sec. 678. Persons and officials admitted to the floor during sessions of the House. | 2. (a) Only the following persons shall be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto: |
Sec. 679. Admission to the floor when the House is not sitting. | 3. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), all persons not entitled to the privilege of the floor during the session shall be excluded at all times from the Hall of the House and the cloakrooms. |
Sec. 680. Former Members and officers. | 4. (a) Former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners; former Parliamentarians of the House; and former elected officers and minority employees nominated as elected officers of the House shall be entitled to the privilege of admission to the Hall of the House and rooms leading thereto only if-- |
Sec. 681. Members' staff. | 5. A person from the staff of a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto under clause 2 only upon prior notice to the Speaker. Such persons, and persons from the staff of committees admitted under clause 2, may not engage in efforts in the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto to influence Members with regard to the legislation being amended. Such persons shall remain at the desk and are admitted only to advise the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or committee responsible for their admission. A person who violates this clause may be excluded during the session from the Hall of the House and rooms leading thereto by the Speaker. |
682. The various galleries and admission thereto. | 6. (a) The Speaker shall set aside a portion of the west gallery for the use of the President, the members of the Cabinet, justices of the Supreme Court, foreign ministers and suites, and the members of their respective families. The Speaker shall set aside another portion of the same gallery for the accommodation of persons to be admitted on the cards of Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner. |
683. Prohibition on distribution of campaign contributions. | 7. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House, or any other person entitled to admission to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto by this rule, may not knowingly distribute a political cam |