Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice

By Thomas Jefferson and Brian Alexander

Proudly printed in America, this definitive 1812 edition of Thomas Jefferson's landmark work continues to inform the rules and procedures of the United States House and Senate today.

As vice president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson presided over the Senate. To improve its procedures, he wrote A Manual of Parliamentary Practice. First published in 1801, Jefferson's Manual has been the basis for the rules of Congress ever since. In 1812, a second edition of the Manual was published with Jefferson's input, marking his final word on the book. Now, for the first time, Jefferson's Manual of 1812 is printed with all of Jefferson's additions, along with an introduction detailing the history of the text and tracing the discovery of Jefferson's revisions. This new edition includes Jefferson's additions that serve as the basis for changes to the "House Rules and Manual," published by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2025. Author Brian Alexander presents groundbreaking research using Jefferson's own writings in this historic Manual of Parliamentary Practice, now in its definitive edition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1429030410
• ISBN13: 9781429030410
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Applewood Books
• Length: 192 Pages