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Members spar over partisan signers and germaneness as rules committee moves reports
Summary
During debate, members pressed for stronger responses to Senate germane rulings and for explicit conference version numbers on motions; some members criticized the lack of Democratic signers on reports and three committee votes split 6‑3.
Debate in the Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee touched on more than procedure: several members raised concerns about chamber parity, partisan signers and the need for clearer procedural language.
Representative Matt Pierce pressed the committee on how it responded when the Senate ruled House provisions non‑germane, saying, "it seems to me like the house is just rolling over and caving in, and we might wanna have a little more of a backbone." Chair Ben…
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