When the U.S. House gets back to work after Labor Day, Congressman Fred Upton will be pushing for the implementation of new rules for the chamber. He tells WSJM News November’s elections are likely to result in a shift of power in the House, and the new Speaker must not be allowed to block popular ideas just because they come from another party.
“Whoever that next speaker is, we have enough Republican and Democratic colleagues that are going to support changes in the House rules that will really promote bi-partisanship on you name the issue, as long as it’s germane, as it should be,” Upton said.
Upton and fellow members of the House Problem Solvers group are pushing for new rules, including procedures to ensure amendments or bills supported by a certain number of representatives are guaranteed consideration. He says another priority when members return after their summer break will be to get the federal spending plan in place by the end of September. He’s also hoping for the Senate to approve some opioid legislation already approved by the House.
