House Rule 10

Debate

When a member desires to address the House, the member shall rise and respectfully address the Speaker. Upon being recognized, the member may speak, and shall be confined to the question under consideration and avoiding personal reflections.

When two or more members rise at the same time and ask for recognition, the Speaker shall designate the member who is entitled to the floor.

No member, except the Majority and Minority Leaders, may speak more than twice on any question, without the consent of the House.

With the unanimous consent of the House a member may make a statement not exceeding ten minutes in length concerning a subject or matter not pending before the House for consideration, providing the Majority and Minority Leaders have agreed on a time the member is to ask for recognition.