Question

The house and the senate have similar standing committees. why might the senate have never felt the need to have a rules committee?

Answer 1

The U.S. Senate does not have a Rules Committee because the Senate allows unlimited debate on introduced bills. The House of Representatives Rules Committee in contrast, decides under which exact rules a bill will be introduced to the larger body-- including time allowed on the bill itself.

Answer 2

D) The Senate has fewer members and might have fewer formal rules than the House.