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Related: About this forumExclusive: Republicans Draft Rules To Tighten Control Over House Floor
http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnstanton/exclusive-republicans-draft-rules-to-tighten-contWASHINGTON Republican leaders are moving to tighten their control over the proceedings on the floor of the House of Representatives next year, planning moves that include eliminating a requirement that Democrats be allowed to sign off on certain types of bills, according to draft rule changes obtained by Buzzfeed.
When he first came into power nearly two years ago, Speaker John Boehner was adamant that he would relax the iron grip on floor proceedings that his predecessors had maintained for decades by allowing open amendment processes and permitting Democrats to get floor votes on at least some of their measures.
The draft rule changes, however, will give Republican leaders and committee chairman greater freedom in scheduling items on the chamber floor and limit Democrats' ability to block certain measures.
Republicans are expected to consider the new rules during their organizational meeting next week.Republicans are also proposing to eliminate a ban on scheduling suspension bills for consideration if more than one third of the committees membership opposes the legislation, a move that will likely weaken the hand of Democrats while strengthening the authority of chairman.
I wish Boehner and McConnell would disappear down a dark hole.
When he first came into power nearly two years ago, Speaker John Boehner was adamant that he would relax the iron grip on floor proceedings that his predecessors had maintained for decades by allowing open amendment processes and permitting Democrats to get floor votes on at least some of their measures.
The draft rule changes, however, will give Republican leaders and committee chairman greater freedom in scheduling items on the chamber floor and limit Democrats' ability to block certain measures.
Republicans are expected to consider the new rules during their organizational meeting next week.Republicans are also proposing to eliminate a ban on scheduling suspension bills for consideration if more than one third of the committees membership opposes the legislation, a move that will likely weaken the hand of Democrats while strengthening the authority of chairman.
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Exclusive: Republicans Draft Rules To Tighten Control Over House Floor (Original Post)
octoberlib
Nov 2012
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gkhouston
(21,642 posts)1. Ah, so they're going to dig in on the obstructionism.
Glad I was sitting down when I got that shocking news.
robinlynne
(15,481 posts)3. I hope the Pres gets the news. and acts accordingly.
Historic NY
(37,451 posts)2. rules to stifle Democracy & debate.
msongs
(67,420 posts)4. they will do this until dems (they won, remember) assert their mandate nt