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> the hastert rule. Rather I am surprised to discover that the speaker has so much power in suppressing proposed legislation. How are member of Congress called
by afiori 6y ago
> the hastert rule.
Rather I am surprised to discover that the speaker has so much power in suppressing proposed legislation. How are member of Congress called lawmakers if they are not allowed to propose laws?
- Majromax 6y agoThey are allowed to propose laws (and amendments to bills). However, the House and Senate leadership has control over the voting schedule. There are still ways around it (e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discharge_petition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discharge_petition), but they are not particularly fast and the legislative calendar is crowded. Worse yet, these measures also stick it to leadership – a plucky Representative has to not just want something, but want it badly enough to embarrass the rest of their party. That’s rare.
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