House of Representatives: The Players
The officers of the House of Representatives and their duties were detailed, including the clerk of the House, timekeeper, parliamentarian, … read more
The officers of the House of Representatives and their duties were detailed, including the clerk of the House, timekeeper, parliamentarian, sergeant at arms, chaplain, journal clerk, and reporters of debates. Also discussed are the bill clerk, reading clerk, tally clerk, doorkeeper, messenger, and pages. close
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