A member of the House of Representatives has introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage, but it has been in committee for 36 days and is unlikely to make it to the floor. Which of the following is the best course of action for the representative to take to get a vote on the bill? A. Presenting a cloture motionB. Placing a hold on the billC. Introducing a concurrent resolutionD. Filling for a discharge petition

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10 October, 21:45

A member of the House of Representatives has introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage, but it has been in committee for 36 days and is unlikely to make it to the floor. Which of the following is the best course of action for the representative to take to get a vote on the bill? A. Presenting a cloture motionB. Placing a hold on the billC. Introducing a concurrent resolutionD. Filling for a discharge petition

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Guillermo Green · Answer 1

D. Filling for a discharge petition

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If a bill has been under consideration in a committee for too long, filling for a discharge petition can be used to discharge the committee from further consideration of the bill and to bring the bill to the general floor of the house for consideration.