Deschler’s Precedents, issued January 1, 1994 during the 94th Congress, 2nd Session. Lewis Deschler, parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1928 to 1974, was authorized by Public Law 89-90 to compile and prepare for printing the parliamentary precedents of the House of Representatives, together with such other materials as may be useful in connection therewith, and an index digest of such precedents and other materials. These materials were prepared and published as House Document 94-661 in accordance with Public Law 94-551.