1. how can the House rules committee be passed?
2. How Congress has become more indidualistic?
I don't really understand your first question -- but I'm sure you'll find what you need in this site.
http://www.rules.house.gov/
Congress has become more individualistic since the 2006 election because the Republicans are no longer a majority and many of the members of Congress are criticizing the president's actions.
1. To understand the process of how the House rules committee can be passed, you need to understand the role and function of the committee itself. The House Rules Committee is responsible for determining the rules and procedures under which bills will be considered on the floor of the House of Representatives.
To pass a measure through the House Rules Committee, the following steps generally occur:
a) Introduction of the bill: A member of Congress introduces the bill into the House.
b) Committee referral: The bill is referred to the appropriate committee for review and consideration.
c) Committee action: The committee holds hearings, debates, and amendments to the bill. If a majority of the committee members approve the bill, it moves to the next stage.
d) House Rules Committee consideration: The bill is then sent to the House Rules Committee, which determines the rules and procedures for the bill's consideration on the House floor. The committee can set parameters such as time limits for debate and the number of amendments that can be offered.
e) House floor consideration: Once the House Rules Committee determines the rules, the bill moves to the House floor for debate and voting. If the bill receives a simple majority vote in favor, it is passed by the House.
2. The statement that "Congress has become more individualistic" is a subjective observation and can be interpreted in different ways based on the context. However, it is possible to discuss some general trends.
Congress has witnessed increased individualism in several ways:
a) Partisan divide: In recent years, Congress has become more divided along party lines, with individual members often prioritizing the interests of their own party over broader collective goals.
b) Decline of party discipline: Party leadership's ability to tightly control the actions and voting patterns of members has somewhat diminished. More members are choosing to vote based on their personal beliefs and local interests rather than strictly following party lines.
c) Rise of independent candidates: Independent candidates have gained more prominence and have been elected to Congress, further diversifying the individualistic perspectives and approaches within the institution.
d) Increased ideological diversity: Congress has seen a wider range of political ideologies within both major parties, leading to more varied and individualistic policy positions.
It's important to note that these are general trends and may not apply uniformly to all members of Congress. Political dynamics can vary based on specific circumstances and individual representatives.