Question: which speaker of the house also controlled the senate rules committee
Answer: Committee on Rules 114th United States Congress Committee Logo History Founded April 2 , 1789 ( 1789 - 04 - 02 ) New session started January 3 , 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 03 ) Leadership Chairman Pete Sessions ( R ) Since 2013 Ranking Member Louise Slaughter ( D ) Structure Seats 15 members Political groups Majority ( 11 ) Republican ( 11 ) Minority ( 4 ) Democratic ( 4 ) Website rules.