House Rule V - Broadcasting the House

Rule V for the 111th Congress
1. The Speaker  shall  administer,  direct,  and  control  a  system  for  closed-circuit  viewing  of  floor  proceedings  of  the House in the offices of all Members,  Delegates, the Resident Commissioner,  and   committees   and   in   such   other  places in the Capitol and the House Office Buildings as the Speaker considers  appropriate. Such system  may  include  other telecommunications functions as  the Speaker considers appropriate. Any such  telecommunications  shall  be  subject  to  rules  and  regulations  issued  by  the Speaker.

2.
 * (a) The Speaker  shall  administer,  direct,  and  control  a  system  for  complete   and   unedited   audio   and   visual  broadcasting  and  recording  of  the  proceedings   of   the   House.   The   Speaker  shall   provide   for   the   distribution   of  such broadcasts and recordings to news  media,  for  the  storage  of  audio  and  video   recordings   of   the   proceedings,  and  for  the  closed-captioning  of  the  proceedings  for  hearing-impaired  persons.
 * (b) All television  and  radio  broadcasting   stations,   networks,   services,  and  systems  (including  cable  systems)  that are accredited to the House Radio  and   Television   Correspondents'   Galleries, and all radio and television correspondents   who   are   so   accredited,  shall be provided access to the live coverage of the House.
 * (c) Coverage made available under this clause, including any recording thereof—
 * (1) may not be used for any political purpose;
 * (2) may not be used in any commercial advertisement; and
 * (3) may not be broadcast with commercial sponsorship except as part of a bona fide news program or public affairs documentary program.

3. The Speaker  may  delegate  any  of  the  responsibilities  under  this  rule  to  such  legislative  entity  as  the  Speaker  considers appropriate.

Changes to rule in the 110th Congress
There were no changes to the rule in the 110th Congress.

Rule V for the 110th Congress
1. The Speaker shall administer a system subject to his direction and control for closed-circuit viewing of floor proceedings of the House in the offices of all Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and committees and in such other places in the Capitol and the House Office Buildings as he considers appropriate. Such system may include other telecommunications functions as the Speaker considers appropriate. Any such telecommunications shall be subject to rules and regulations issued by the Speaker.

2. (a) The Speaker shall administer a system subject to his direction and control for complete and unedited audio and visual broadcasting and recording of the proceedings of the House. The Speaker shall provide for the distribution of such broadcasts and recordings to news media, for the storage of audio and video recordings of the proceedings, and for the closed-captioning of the proceedings for hearing-impaired persons.
 * (b) All television and radio broad-casting stations, networks, services, and systems (including cable systems) that are accredited to the House Radio and Television Correspondents’ Galleries, and all radio and television correspondents who are so accredited, shall be provided access to the live coverage of the House.
 * (c) Coverage made available under this clause, including any recording thereof—
 * (1) may not be used for any political purpose;
 * (2) may not be used in any commercial advertisement; and
 * (3) may not be broadcast with commercial sponsorship except as part of a bona fide news program or public affairs documentary program.

3. The Speaker may delegate any of his responsibilities under this rule to such legislative entity as he considers appropriate.

Rule V for the 109th Congress
1. The Speaker shall administer a system subject to his direction and control for closed-circuit viewing of floor proceedings of the House in the offices of all Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and committees and in such other places in the Capitol and the House Office Buildings as he considers appropriate. Such system may include other telecommunications functions as the Speaker considers appropriate. Any such telecommunications shall be subject to rules and regulations issued by the Speaker.

2. (a) The Speaker shall administer a system subject to his direction and control for complete and unedited audio and visual broadcasting and recording of the proceedings of the House. The Speaker shall provide for the distribution of such broadcasts and recordings to news media, for the storage of audio and video recordings of the proceedings, and for the closed-captioning of the proceedings for hearing-impaired persons.


 * (b) All television and radio broadcasting stations, networks, services, and systems (including cable systems) that are accredited to the House Radio and Television Correspondents' Galleries, and all radio and television correspondents who are so accredited, shall be provided access to the live coverage of the House.


 * (c) Coverage made available under this clause, including any recording thereof:


 * (1) may not be used for any political purpose;


 * (2) may not be used in any commercial advertisement; and


 * (3) may not be broadcast with commercial sponsorship except as part of a bona fide news program or public affairs documentary program.

3. The Speaker may delegate any of his responsibilities under this rule to such legislative entity as he considers appropriate.

Resources

 * Rules of the 109th House of Representatives
 * "Rule V," U.S. House of Representatives - Committee on Rules, 2005.