"Hastert rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: After Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Hastert rule}} Hastert rule
  1. (politics) The proposition that the speaker of a legislative body should not allow a floor vote on a bill unless a majority of the majority party supports the bill. Wikipedia link: Dennis Hastert, Hastert rule, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-Hastert_rule-en-name-ekEZ4C62 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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