https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/democrats-aim-weaken-gop-minority

Democrats Friday released proposed changes to the House rules, including a move that would undercut the GOP’s ability to amend legislation.

The House convenes for the 117th session beginning on Sunday and will vote on a package of rules that will govern the two-year session.

Democrats, who are in the majority, have been angling for a way to thwart the GOP on last-minute amendments, which Republicans have successfully won eight times, by crafting provisions that attracted the support of some Democrats.

A new change for the 117th session would no longer allow Republicans to amend a bill at the last minute through a process known as a motion to recommit. Instead, the motion to recommit would send a measure back to committee, effectively killing it.

Democrats, in an announcement on Friday, said the change was necessary, “so this tool meant to improve bills is no longer used to hijack the legislative process for political gamesmanship.”