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Hastert rule

Hastert rule proper noun: the proposition that the speaker of a legislative body should not allow a floor vote on a bill unless a majority of the majority party supports the bill.

Proper noun

Hastert rule

  1. The proposition that the speaker of a legislative body should not allow a floor vote on a bill unless a majority of the majority party supports the bill.

Origin of Hastert rule

After Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Questions about Hastert rule

What does Hastert rule mean?
Hastert rule means the proposition that the speaker of a legislative body should not allow a floor vote on a bill unless a majority of the majority party supports the bill.
What part of speech is Hastert rule?
Hastert rule is a proper noun.

Words near Hastert rule in the dictionary

  1. hastenest
  2. hasteneth
  3. hastening
  4. hastenings
  5. hastens
  6. Hastert rule
  7. hastes
  8. hastest
  9. hasteth
  10. Hastheem
  11. Hastie

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