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"Accurate" Precedent

"Accurate" Precedent

"Accurate" Precedent

Charles W. Johnson discusses interpreting the rules of the House.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

Assembling the Precedents

Assembling the Precedents

Assembling the Precedents

Charles W. Johnson explains the work of compiling the precedents and an encounter with Ralph Nader.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

"Beehive of Activity"

"Beehive of Activity"

"Beehive of Activity"

Charles W. Johnson explains that his goal was to anticipate issues before they arose in order to assist Members with their legislative duties.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

Demands for Transparency

Demands for Transparency

Demands for Transparency

Charles W. Johnson explains some of the procedural reforms of the 1970s.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

Heroes of Flight 93

Heroes of Flight 93

Heroes of Flight 93

Charles W. Johnson reflects on the heroism of the passengers of Flight 93.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

House Parliamentarian Lewis Deschler

House Parliamentarian Lewis Deschler

House Parliamentarian Lewis Deschler

Charles W. Johnson describes his predecessor.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

House Rules and Emergency Recess

House Rules and Emergency Recess

House Rules and Emergency Recess

Charles W. Johnson provides background on House Rules and emergencies.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

Indefinite Emergency Recess

Indefinite Emergency Recess

Indefinite Emergency Recess

Charles W. Johnson details the parliamentary procedures used to declare a recess during the House session on September 11, 2001.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

Parliamentarians and Speakers

Parliamentarians and Speakers

Parliamentarians and Speakers

Charles W. Johnson recounts the historical relationship between the Parliamentarian's Office and the Speaker of the House.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

Paving the Way for a Commemorative Joint Meeting

Paving the Way for a Commemorative Joint Meeting

Paving the Way for a Commemorative Joint Meeting

Charles W. Johnson details the 2002 Commemorative Joint Meeting of Congress in New York City.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

<i>Powell v. McCormack</i>

Powell v. McCormack

Powell v. McCormack

Charles W. Johnson outlines the lessons the House learned after the Supreme Court ruling concerning the exclusion of New York Representative Adam Clayton Powell Jr. from the 90th Congress.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

Procedural Historians

Procedural Historians

Procedural Historians

Charles W. Johnson explains one of the duties of the House Parliamentarian.

Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives

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