Category: House Rules Committee

Rules Committee Republicans Oppose Democrats’ COVID-19 Relief Bill

House Republicans voiced their opposition Friday to what they called a partisan progressive wish list of provisions in Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. GOP House members said the unspent CARES Act funds should first be distributed, then a new targeted package should be authorized. During Friday’s House Rules Committee markup for the American Rescue…


Republicans Say Changes to ‘Motion to Recommit’ Will Silence Minority

House Republicans accused Democrats of silencing their constituents’ voices with changes to the House rule that had enabled the minority party to offer amendments to bills through motions to recommit (MTRs). In a speech on the House floor Monday, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said the alteration of the MTR is another step toward stifling…