Preserving Order in Galleries
7. The Speaker shall have general control of the House
Chamber, lobbies, and rooms and of the corridors and passages in
that part of the Capitol assigned to the use of the House. In case
of any disorderly conduct or disturbance in the galleries,
corridors or passages, he shall have the power to order the same to
be cleared, and may cause any person guilty of such disturbance or
disorderly conduct to be brought before the bar of the House. In
all such cases the members present may take such measures to
prevent a repetition of such misconduct, either by the infliction
of censure or such other penalty, as may be authorized by law, on
the parties thus offending, as the House may deem best.