- To force a bill out of committee, a Discharge petition must be signed by a majority of the representatives. Meaning that a bill it brought out from the committee and to the floor for consideration without a report from the committee and without the cooperation of the leadership. It usually is associated with the U.S. House of Representatives. A discharge petition in modern times requires the signature of an absolute majority of House members '218 members'.
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