House Committee On Rules

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Establishes terms and conditions of debate for any measure or matters via Special Rules; consideration of original jurisdiction matters

Issuance of special orders for the consideration of legislation, commonly referred to as “special rules or “rules,” which provide the terms and conditions of debate on a measure or matter; consideration of original jurisdiction measures, which commonly represent changes to the standing rules of the House; issuance of self-executed amendments which allow for legislation rewrites