If a Bill Is Sent to a Congressional Committee and the Committee

question 4

Multiple Choice

If a bill is sent to a congressional committee and the committee chooses not to "take on" the bill, what happens to that bill?

• A) It gets assigned to another committee.
• B) It goes to the other chamber of Congress for them to assign to a committee.
• C) It gets "marked up" by the committee.
• D) It must wait ten days, and then be resubmitted to the same committee for a new hearing.
• E) It is considered "dead."

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Definitions:

Disadvantages

The negative or less favorable aspects of a situation, decision, or item.

Treasury Stock

Shares bought back by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, with holders typically having voting rights and receiving dividend payments.

Repurchase

The action of buying back previously sold shares or goods, often by the company that issued or sold them initially.