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[quote=Anonymous]Democrats need to study up on using Questions of the Privileges of the House:

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R44005/12

A question of the privileges of the House is a formal declaration by a Member of the House asserting that a situation has arisen affecting “the rights of the House collectively, its safety, dignity and the integrity of its proceedings.” Once a question of the privileges of the House is raised, the Speaker must, at some point, entertain the question and rule on its validity. The Speaker makes such a ruling with guidance from the House Parliamentarian based on House rule and precedent. If it is ruled to be valid, a question of the privileges of the House will be considered and possibly voted on by the House.

Questions recognized as valid comprise several categories, such as:
* questions related to the organization of the House and the rights of Members to their seats or leadership positions,
* questions related to the House’s constitutional prerogatives, such as their power to originate revenue legislation,
* questions related to the conduct of Members, officers, and employees of the House,
* questions related to the integrity of the legislative process, both in committee and on the House floor, and
* questions related to the comfort, convenience, and safety of Members.[/quote]

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