Which term describes a House rule that disallows amendments from the floor?

• A. Closed rule
• B. Open rule
• C. Conditional rule
• D. Flexible rule

Answer: (A)

A closed rule describes a House procedure that prohibits amendments from being offered on the floor. When a closed rule is in effect, members vote on the bill as reported by the committee with no floor amendments allowed, giving leadership tighter control over the bill’s content and often speeding its passage. This matches the description of a rule that disallows amendments from the floor. In contrast, an open rule would let members propose amendments, and terms like conditional or flexible rule aren’t standard labels for floor-amendment prohibitions, so they don’t fit the description as closely.