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Major Differences Between the Two Houses of Congress:
House
435 members serving two-year terms
Speaker's referral of bills to committee is hard to challenge.
Rules Committee powerful; controls time of debate, admissibility of amendments.
Committees almost always consider legislation first.
Debate usually limited to one hour.
Non-germane amendments may not be introduced from floor.
Senate
100 members serving rotating six-year terms
Referral decisions easy to challenge.
Rules Committee weak; few limits on debate or amendments.
Committee consideration easily bypassed.
Unlimited debate unless shortened by unanimous consent or by invoking cloture.
Non-germane amendments may be introduced (riders).
List of United States Senate Classes
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