A Senator on the Ways and Means Committee Wants to Markup

question 47

Multiple Choice

A senator on the Ways and Means Committee wants to markup a proposed bill. What is the primary goal of this step?

• A) to gain majority support in the committee first, then with the house, senate and president
• B) to gain 100 percent support from the committee, house and senate
• C) to have the bill dismissed
• D) to bypass the house and senate and propose the bill directly to the president
• E) to provide instructions for lawmakers about setting rules to debate the bill

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