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A bill that is held up by a committee can be released if .?
A majority of the House signs a discharge petition
A bill that is held up by a committee can be released?
A majority of the House signs a discharge petition
A bill that is held up by a committee can be released if what?
A bill held up by a committee can be released if the committee votes to report it out, often requiring a majority vote. Additionally, a discharge petition can be filed by members of the legislature, allowing the bill to bypass the committee if it garners enough support. In some legislative bodies, certain rules or procedures may also permit a bill's release under specific circumstances.
What document must be signed by a majority of the house for the release of a bill that is held up by a standing committee?
A discharge petition
What is a power not held by the Rules Committee?
changing the wording of the bill
What is the process by which a committee revises a bill?
mark up
This committee is set up when the house and senate have passed different versions of the same bill?
Conference committee
What was on-its-toes committee that considers a bill?
a committee considers the bill's
When does a bill produced to the committee members go to the rules committee?
after the bill has been approved by a committee
Once a bill is assigned to committee which of these steps may not occur while in committee?
the committee passes the bill to a conference committee
What does a committee or subcommittee do during markup?
A committee or subcommittee reviews the bill and suggests amendments if needed. The subcommittee or committee will then accept or reject the bill. If the subcommittee accepts the bill, it is then forwarded as is to the committee. When the committee accepts the bill, it will issue in an official report or official bill print.
The determination of the time and structure of floor debate on a bill is up to the?
Rules Committee
