Number: 98-307 Title: Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the House of Representatives Authors: Valerie Heitshusen, Government and Finance Division Abstract: Representatives may enforce the House's legislative rules by making points of order whenever they believe that one of those rules is, or is about to be, violated. Under some circumstances, a ruling by the Presiding Officer determines whether or not the point of order is well taken. Under others, the House itself decides the point of order, usually by majority vote. Pages: 3 Date: November 26, 2008