Since 1995, the House has failed to pass a rule eight times, all during Republican-led House chambers – until this year.
Newt Gingrich had six rule votes fail during his four-year tenure as speaker (1995-1999), and Dennis Hastert suffered two rule defeats in his eight years as speaker. (1999-2007)
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