Rules of The House of Representatives of The United States
RULE V: BROADCASTING THE HOUSE
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 hearingimpaired
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.
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