Number: 98-411
Title: Questions of Privilege in the House
Authors: James V. Saturno and Stanley Bach, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: The House of Representatives distinguishes between privileged business and questions of privilege. Privileged business consists of those bills, resolutions, and other matters that Members can bring up for consideration on the House floor. These matters are privileged to interrupt the regular order of business that is defined in the House's rules. Questions of privilege constitute one form of privileged business. Clause 1 of House Rule IX recognizes two kinds of questions of privilege: questions of the privileges of the House, and questions of personal privilege.
Pages: 3
Date: January 29, 2007