BGOV Bill Summary: H. Res. 8, House Rules for 117th Congress (3)

The motion to recommit with instructions that gives the House minority a last chance to propose changes to legislation on the floor would be eliminated by H. Res. 8, the House rules package, which also would allow legislation relating to the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change to be exempted from budget rules.

The resolution would set the rules of the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress, generally restoring those that were in place at the end of the 116th Congress with some changes. For example, it would bar the unauthorized release of whistleblowers’ identities; change terms to make ...