NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last Identifies precedents and practices of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1936-1986. Precedents and practices since 1983 have been published under the title Deschler-Brown Precendents of the U.S. House House of Representatives which begins with volume 10. Currently, tje seroes os compiled by the Office of Compilation of Precedents. This volume explains the legislative process for the 105th Congress. Commentary and editing by William Holmes Brown. Manuscript editing by Joan Deschler Bamel and Deborah Woodard Khalili. Lewis Deschler was Parliamentarian of the House, 1928-1974; Wm. Holmes Brown was Parliamentarian of the House, 1974-1994. Covers precedents through the 105th Congress. 94th Congress, 2d Session. Middle school students and above studying the legislative process within the U.S. House of Representatives may be interested in this volume. All libraries should also have the most recent copy of this volume available in their American Government reference collections for their patron access. Related products: United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions 2012 -- (Plum Book) is avaialble here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07648-8 How Our Laws Are Made is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01465-9 Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, and Rules of the House of Representatives of the United States, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01572-8
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