Number: 98-433 Title: Special Rules and Waivers of House Rules Authors: Megan Suzanne Lynch, Government and Finance Division Abstract: A special rule is a House resolution that regulates floor consideration of a specific legislative measure named in the resolution. The requirements prescribed by a special rule supersede the standing rules of the House (including statutory provisions such as the Congressional Budget Act), but only in application to the measure named. Special rules have two key functions: (1) to enable the House to consider a specified measure, and (2) to establish specified terms for considering it. Waivers are one aspect of this second function. Pages: 2 Date: November 19, 2008