The speakers and committee heads can keep legislation from getting to the floor. This is why it is so important to understand just how the election process works because this could be the difference between a legislature that truly represents the people and one that is managed and controlled from the top for the benefit of a select few.
Do you think that we really have a congress that truly represents the will of the people?
In general, legislatures usually work that way. However, there are rules that allow members to force a vote on a piece of legislation if it’s being held up by committee chairmen or leaders. They’re not all powerful.