The Hastert rule is a(n)
A)informal Democratic Party rule that all congressional committees include an equal number of men and women.
B)formal policy in Congress that prevents representatives and senators from serving more than 12 years on the same committee.
C)informal Republican Party rule that the Speaker of the House will not allow any bill to reach the floor unless it has the support of a majority of Republican members of the House.
D)formal Senate policy that prevents the filibustering of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.

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The Hastert rule is an informal Republican Party rule named after former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, which requires the Speaker to only bring a bill to the House floor if it has the support of a majority of the Republican caucus. This rule has been criticized for leading to gridlock and preventing the House from passing important legislation that may have bipartisan support.

The Hastert Rule Is A(n)