Does the rules committee influence the outcome of a bill more than its sponsor

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7 November, 23:21

Does the rules committee influence the outcome of a bill more than its sponsor

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The rules committee ultimately wields greater influence over the outcome of a bill than the bills sponsor. This is due to the fact that the rules committee has the final approval over proposed bills, making the sponsor subject to the ruling of the committee.