Question about the rules

[momta]

I heard one commentator say that until a Speaker is elected the House runs on "General Parliamentary Rules" which are vague and ill-defined, but it basically means that you need a majority to pass anything.

Could the Dems begin proposing bills like "Forgive student loans" or "Tax the uber-wealthy", bills that are simple and short, and force the R's to vote for or against? Even if none of them passed, it would make for good politics in the next election.

Not sure if that's possible, but it would be way more constructive than the shit-show that's happening now.

[Srkdqltr]

1. To whom? No one is "in" until they are sworn in by the speaker.

[IbogaProject]

2. Go for it

We should step up. And look for 6 to build a powetshare deal with.

[lapfog_1]

3. at this point all they can do is vote for Speaker, vote for recess, call for quorum

Until they have a Speaker there are NO members of the House because they are not yet sworn in. They are all members-elect.

All legislation that was pending in the last Congress is dead. No new legislation can be enacted until the House can vote on it.

[onenote]

4. No.