Q !CbboFOtcZs ID: 90dc6d No.1723475 📁
Jun 12 2018 22:15:52 (EST)
Who brings the votes (House floor)?
Who decides?
Why is this important?
The Speaker's powers and duties extend beyond presiding in the chamber. In particular, the Speaker has great influence over the committee process. The Speaker selects nine of the thirteen members of the powerful Committee on Rules, subject to the approval of the entire majority party. The leadership of the minority party chooses the remaining four members. Furthermore, the Speaker appoints all members of select committees and conference committees. Moreover, when a bill is introduced, the Speaker determines which committee will consider it. As a member of the House, the Speaker is entitled to participate in debate and to vote but, by custom, only does so in exceptional circumstances. Ordinarily, the Speaker votes only when the Speaker's vote would be decisive or on matters of great importance, such as constitutional amendments or major legislation.
What is coming?
Full weight of the House.
Some must remain clean (distance) from what is about to happen.
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