closed rule

noun

, Parliamentary Procedure.

1. a rule that prohibits amendments to a bill from the floor.

Example Sentences

I’ve had others who went hungry on days they had sports or dance practice in the evening because they missed dinner and their mothers had a firm “kitchen closed” rule after dinner.

From Seattle Times

Rep. Ralph Norman, South Carolina Republican, said GOP leadership wants to put a closed rule on any Ukraine funding measure, which would effectively eliminate the opportunity to consider amendments to the provision other than those reported by the committee.

From Washington Times

“I was threatened that if I voted against the closed rule to the debt ceiling agreement, it would be very difficult to bring my pistol stabilizing brace bill to the House floor for a vote,” said Mr. Clyde, Georgia Republican.

From Washington Times

“I was threatened that if I voted against the closed rule to the debt ceiling agreement, it would be very difficult to bring my pistol stabilizing brace bill to the House floor for a vote,” said Mr. Clyde, Georgia Republican.

From Washington Times

“I was threatened that if I voted against the closed rule to the debt ceiling agreement, it would be very difficult to bring my pistol stabilizing brace bill to the House floor for a vote.”

From Slate