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How does the house of representatives determine the rules of proceedings?

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What determines the rules proceedings and punishments for Congress?

Article I, Section 5, of the United States Constitution provides that "Each House [of Congress] may determine the Rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member." Since 1789, the Senate has expelled only fifteen of its entire membership.

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not 100% sure if this is correct tho... i just looked it up :)

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