Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais

Valerie Heitshusen
Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process

The House of Representatives meets in the House chamber of the Capitol. In the front of the chamber is a three-tiered, elevated dais. Seated or standing at a sizable lectern (the height of which is adjustable) on the top level of the dais is the presiding officer. Members of the House sit in one of 448 unassigned seats arranged in a semicircle facing the presiding officer. Facing the dais, Republicans traditionally sit to the right of the center aisle, Democrats to the left. A photograph of the House dais can be found on the Internet at http://www.clerk.house.gov by placing a cursor on the “Legislative Activities” button on the top navigation bar, which will cause a color photograph of the Speaker’s dais to appear.


Date of Report: December 20, 2011
Number of Pages: 5
Order Number: 98-396
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