If the Rules Committee Applies the "Closed Rule" to a Bill

question 6

Multiple Choice

If the Rules Committee applies the "closed rule" to a bill,

• A)no amendments will be permitted.
• B)the bill will not be allowed a vote.
• C)the bill will require a 2/3 majority for passage.
• D)no further floor debate is allowed.
• E)no filibusters will be allowed to prevent a vote.

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