Why must the House of Representatives readopted rules of procedure at the beginning each new session - while the Senate has not done so since 1789?

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The Senate is a continuing body - while House of Representatives members must stand for election every two years.

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The House of Representatives committee structure aggravates political infighting and leads to frequent rule changes.

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Although the Constitution outlines Senate procedure - it gives House of Representatives members the freedom to create their own rules.

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Unlike the House of Representatives - the Senate gives the individual states an equal say in rules as in legislation.

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While a two-thirds majority is needed to amend Senate rules - only a simple majority is needed to change those of the House of Representatives.