House Rules Package Would Form Two Panels, Give Role in ACA Suit

House Democratic leaders are moving to create two select committees, one focused on climate issues and another looking at how to modernize Congress.

The Select Committee on the Climate Crisis would have nine Democrats and six Republicans, according to the rules package prepared for a Jan. 3 vote. It would have no legislative jurisdiction and instead “investigate, study, make findings and develop recommendations” to reduce pollution and other activities that affect climate change.

The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress would be evenly split between Republicans and Democrats and two-thirds of its members would have to back recommendations for ...