The Hastert Rule Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Hastert Rule is

• A)an informal Democratic Party rule that all congressional committees include an equal number of men and women.
• B)a formal policy in Congress that prevents representatives and senators from serving more than 12 years on the same committee.
• C)an informal Republican Party rule that the Speaker of the House will not allow any bill
• To reach the floor unless it has the support of a majority of Republican members of the House.
• D)a formal Senate policy that prevents the filibustering of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.

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