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LEARN MOREGOP Moves To Ban Photos And Live-Streaming From The House Floor
It's seen as a direct response to the Democrats' sit-in back in June.
GOP Moves To Ban Photos And Live-Streaming From The House Floor
U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards
December 27, 2016
The next time lawmakers protest inside the Capitol, they might not be able to show it.
House Republicans have proposed a law that would fine representatives up to $2,500 for taking photos or video from the chamber floor.
It's seen as a response to House Democrats' 25-hour sit-in to try to force a vote on gun control measures back in June. Several representatives live-streamed that protest on social media.
The House's official cameras were turned off at the time because the House wasn't officially called into session.
A spokeswoman for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said, "These changes will help ensure that order and decorum are preserved."
Rep. Eric Swalwell –– who live-streamed the sit-in –– responded with "Bring.It.On."
The new rules would also fine members for blocking the microphones or the front of the House floor.
Late on the night of the sit-in, when the House was abruptly called back into session for a different matter, Democrats stayed on the floor and chanted.
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