Mark Up of a Bill Means That

question 48

Multiple Choice

Mark up of a bill means that

• A)a president has crossed out sections of the bill that he or she finds personally objectionable.
• B)a bill has been approved after floor debate has finished.
• C)witnesses at committee hearings suggest modifications of the bill.
• D)the House Speaker and Senate majority leader have written a bill in a way that they favor.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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