How Many House Members' Signatures Are Necessary to Execute a Discharge

question 27

Multiple Choice

How many House members' signatures are necessary to execute a discharge petition, where a bill is extracted from committee for full House consideration?

• A) a majority
• B) three-fifths
• C) two-thirds
• D) three-quarters
• E) absolute majority

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