Clips

Speaker Boehner set forward some of the principles that will guide him as speaker in his acceptance speech on the opening day of the House, 112th Congress.

• 11 minutes
• 632 views

The Republican and Democratic caucus chairs announced to the House the results of the party elections by naming the respective party leaders.

• 2 minutes
• 375 views

On the first day of the 112th Congress, Rep. Norton argued against the Republican proposal to remove the voting rights of the delegates in the Committee of the Whole.

• 2 minutes
• 373 views

Passing of the gavel to Boehner

• 3 minutes
• 371 views

On the opening House, C-SPAN cameras were allowed to show the House tally board. These screens show how the members vote.

• 29 seconds
• 316 views

Following the election of John Boehner as Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi spoke to the House and turned the gavel over to Boehner.

• 11 minutes
• 308 views

The Speaker of the House, John Boehner, took the oath of office as speaker. The oath was administered by the dean of the House, John Dingell (D-Mich.)

• 1 minute
• 240 views

On the first day of the House session in 2011, the Clerk of the House instructs the members to vote present to establish a quorum.

• 2 minutes
• 237 views

On the first day of the 112th Congress, Rep. Cantor discussed the Republican changes to the rules of the House.

• 5 minutes
• 235 views

Following his election as speaker, John Boehner swore in all the members of the 112th Congress

• 1 minute
• 219 views

The House officers were elected by voice vote. There was a separate ballot for the chaplain. The minority party offered its own slate of candidates that were defeated.

• 4 minutes
• 212 views

Nomination of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as candidate for speaker on House organization day.

• 51 seconds
• 209 views

At the close of her concession speech, Rep. Pelosi passes the gavel to incoming Speaker Boehner.

• 2 minutes
• 204 views

On the opening day of the 112th Congress, Rep. Van Hollen spoke against the budget provisions of the Republican rules proposal.

• 3 minutes
• 199 views

On the first day of the 112th Congress, Rep. Slaughter spoke against the Republican rules proposal.

• 3 minutes
• 195 views

On the first day of the 112th Congress, the clerk of the House convened the House.

• 34 seconds
• 192 views

From time to time, the House of Representatives stops to receive formal messages from the president.

• 19 seconds
• 188 views

On the first day of the 112th Congres, Rep. Ryan talked about the budget proposals in the rules package, including repealing the Gephardt rule on debt ceilings.

• 3 minutes
• 186 views

112th congress - January 5th 2011 (including election of a Speaker)

• 1 hour
• 18 views

112th Congress - January 5th 2011- part 1

• 6 minutes
• 11 views