Why has the creative use of complex rules expanded in recent years?
What will be an ideal response?
Multiple factors here; most important is the increasing use of multiple referrals, because these require the Rules Committee to play more of a role in coordinating floor action among multiple committees. Other factors include the rise of omnibus bills, desire of majority leaders to exert greater control, impatience with obstructive/delay tactics, demands from members for greater predictability, and efforts by committee leaders to limit amendments.
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