closed rule

American  

noun

Parliamentary Procedure.

1. a rule that prohibits amendments to a bill from the floor.

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Example Sentences

I’ve had others who went hungry on days they had sports or dance practice in the evening because they missed dinner and their mothers had a firm “kitchen closed” rule after dinner.

From Seattle Times

“Unfortunately, the legislation being considered in the House this week is drafted in such a way that could interfere with and ultimately undermine these ongoing prosecutorial efforts — just one byproduct of a process that circumvents committee markup and is expected to come to the House floor under a closed rule,” Mr. McCarthy said.

From Washington Times

The New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, who recently introduced a “three strikes and you’re closed” rule for bars and restaurants that don’t comply, on Monday said gatherings among young people across the state were “getting worse” and threatened to roll back the opening plan and shut all establishments.

From The Guardian

The House was set to vote at 1:30 that afternoon on a series of measures under “closed rule,” in which no amendments could be offered.

From New York Times

The committee also has the authority to issue a "closed rule" on a bill.

From US News