Special Rules of the House of Representatives

The House Rules Committee enables the House to debate and vote on major legislation that is not privileged for floor consideration and that cannot pass by unanimous consent or under suspension of the rules. The Committee reports resolutions, known as rules or special rules, to make individual bills in order for floor action and to affect the procedures for debating, amending, and voting on the bills, usually in Committee of the Whole. This book explores the ins and outs of these special rules, their use, as well as the advantages and disadvantages they pose to the House of Representatives.