The House Rules Committee: Gatekeeper to the Floor (Capitol Learning Audio Course)

The House Rules Committee: Gatekeeper to the Floor . Referred to as the "Gatekeeper to the Floor", the House Rules Committee wields much power. This audio course explores the history, membership, work, and power of the House Rules Committee.. - Brief review of the history of the Rules Committee, its power, and its role in recent Congresses - How the resolutions or "rules" granted by the Rules Committee structure floor debate and amendment opportunities - The nuances and procedural implications of the different types of "rules": open, modified, closed - The procedures that govern floor consideration of the "rule" . Total run time: 90 minutes. Includes course materials. Capitol Learning Audio Course on CD, mp3 format, from TheCapitol Net. We help you understand Washington and Congress. TM