House Republicans began Wednesday assembling their rules package, a crucial step in the changing of the guard on Capitol Hill when their new majority puts its stamp on how the chamber will conduct the people’s business.
Of the dozen proposals Republicans debated, only four were adopted.
The rules package vote came one day after Republicans picked Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California as their nominee for speaker of the House, easily defeating Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona on a 188-31 vote.
However, the number fell far short of the 218 votes that Mr. McCarthy will need on the House floor on Jan.