Working in the Chamber
The laws that govern the nation have been debated and voted on in the House Chamber since 1789. Learn about the individuals who kept the process running, from the Speaker of the House to the clerks tallying votes by hand.
The laws that govern the nation have been debated and voted on in the House Chamber since 1789. Learn about the individuals who kept the process running, from the Speaker of the House to the clerks tallying votes by hand.
History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, “Working in the Chamber,” https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/How-the-House-Works/Working-in-the-Chamber/ (June 27, 2022)
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