The power of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives rests on its authority to choose the chairs of other standing committees and issue rules for the selection of subcommittee chairs Answer A: choose the chairs of other standing committees and issue rules for the selection of subcommittee chairs A initiate all spending legislation and hold budget hearings Answer B: initiate all spending legislation and hold budget hearings B place a bill on the legislative calendar, limit time for debate and determine the type of amendments allowed Answer C: place a bill on the legislative calendar, limit time for debate and determine the type of amendments allowed C determine the procedures by white nominations by the President will be approved by the House Answer D: determine the procedures by white nominations by the President will be approved by the House D Choose the President if no candidate wins a majority in the electoral college