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House Committee on Rules
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The House Committee on Rules has 13 members, chaired by Virginia Foxx with James P. McGovern as ranking member. The House Committee on Rules is commonly known as “The Speaker’s Committee” because it is the mechanism that the Speaker uses to maintain control of the House Floor.
What it oversees
The House Committee on Rules is commonly known as “The Speaker’s Committee” because it is the mechanism that the Speaker uses to maintain control of the House Floor. Because of the vast power wielded by the Rules Committee, its ratio has traditionally been weighted in favor of the majority party. The Committee provides the terms and conditions of debate on any measure or matter through Special Rules. The Committee also considers original jurisdiction measures, which commonly represent changes to the standing rules of the House, or measures that contain special rules, such as the expedited procedures in trade legislation.
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Capitol Receipts, “House Committee on Rules: Members & What It Oversees,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/committee/HSRU/house-committee-on-rules (accessed 2026-10-13).