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Yes, the House of Representatives have limited debate.
The rules governing the House of Representatives make it extremely difficult for representatives to influence legislation on the House floor. The size of the House prohibits lengthy debate and a prolonged amendment process. In order to complete its work on legislation, the House Rules Committee imposes strict rules on floor debates and amendments. These formal rules govern when and how certain types of legislation may be brought to the floor and what types of amendments may be added. For instance, an amendment in the House must be related to the issue under discussion at that time. In the Senate, on the other hand, lengthy debate is normal. The purpose of such debate is to explore an issue's aspects thoroughly before deciding on a course of action.
The rules of debate are more restrictive in the House of Representatives because there are more members therefore time limits must be imposed to effectively manage and make decisions. If there were no time limits on debates it could bring about a standstill.
The Rules Committee currently exists only in the House of Representatives.
The Committee on Rules in the House of Representatives is considered to be a screening committee. This committee reviews and proposes rules for the consideration of legislation on the House floor. It has the power to determine which bills come to the floor for debate and has a significant influence on the legislative process.
Closed rules set time limits on debate and restrict the passage of amendments
The house rules committee drafts rules ( open, closed, or special), for the house debate.