House Rules Committee Hearings on Special Rules (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Nov. 17, 2010 |
| Report Number |
98-313 |
| Authors |
Megan Suzanne Lynch, Analyst on the Congress and Legislative Process |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
When the Rules Committee reports a resolution on the order of business, commonly called a "rule" or "special rule," the committee usually has two purposes in mind: first, to make it in order for the House to consider a measure that was reported by another committee; and second, to establish the terms under which the House will debate, amend, and vote on that measure. Before reporting a special rule, the Rules Committee typically holds a hearing at which members appear as witnesses to discuss both questions: whether the House should consider the bill at issue; and, if so, how the bill should be considered. Unlike the hearings held by other House committees, only members testify before the Rules Committee on proposed special rules. For more information on legislative process, see http://www.crs.gov/¿products/¿guides/¿guidehome.shtml.
