The Session in Which a Congressional Committee Rewrites Legislation to Incorporate

question 88

Multiple Choice

The session in which a congressional committee rewrites legislation to incorporate changes discussed during hearings on a bill is called the

• A)logrolling stage.
• B)oversight phase.
• C)roll-call vote.
• D)committee markup.

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