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The House Rules Committee: Gatekeeper to the Floor

With Chris Davis

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"

 

Recorded 2006   ISBN 10: 1-58733-042-3 Total run time: 90 minutes    0423 This Audio Course is sold with a Limited License.
Audio CD and Print Materials CD-HRC062006 MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Includes course materials.  Audio Course on CD: $47.  Plus shipping and handling (10% of order, $10 minimum)	Download Now MP3 and PDF   0423_DL Download this course: 21.8 MB ZIP file.  Downloaded file is in compressed ZIP format, and includes the audio in MP3 format and the course materials in Adobe PDF . Includes course materials.  Download this Audio Course now: $47. at FastSpring   FAQ on Downloads >     Test Download Format >

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