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Members are recognized by the Speaker to address the House for one minute on any topic of their choosing. One minute speeches typically occur before legislative business begins, but may also be held after legislation concludes. They are not subject to debate or amendment. Each Member may speak only once per day, and the Speaker controls the order of recognition.
After completing legislative business, Members address the House at length on topics of their choosing. Special orders must be reserved in advance through the majority or minority leader. Each Member may speak for up to 60 minutes, and time may be extended by unanimous consent. Special orders are not subject to amendment or debate.
Members address the House for up to five minutes on topics of their choosing. Time is divided equally between the parties, with Members recognized from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders. After morning-hour concludes, the House recesses for at least 10 minutes before resuming legislative business. The prayer, approval of the Journal, and the Pledge of Allegiance are postponed until the House resumes its session.
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The Chair has examined the Journal of the proceedings of --, and announces to the House the approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule I, the Journal stands approved.