5 things to know about rule changes in the 118th Congress

The United States House of Representatives adopted a rules package that will govern how the body does business during the 118th U.S. Congress. The approval of the rules package in a 220-213 vote fell along party lines, with all Republicans except Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas supporting the implementation of the rules and all Democrats voting in opposition. 

In many cases, the rules package for the 118th Congress will leave the rules from the 117th Congress in place. However, the new rules package also contains several changes reflecting the priorities of the new Republican majority. Here are five things to know about the recently adopted rules package.