The Rules Committee just cleared the bill. Here's what happens next

The Rules Committee just cleared the bill out of committee by a vote of 9-3 and gaveled out at 8:56 a.m.

it's important to note that the committee sets the parameters for debate for the House floor vote, which will happen today.

Here's what to know about that debate:

• It will be closed rule: Nobody can offer amendments on the floor today.
• 1-hour rule debate‎, then 4 hours of general debate.

Democrats on the Rules committee, not surprisingly, argued for open rule on the floor.