Within the House, how can a bill be freed from an unfriendly committee to the House floor for a vote?

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A discharge petition is a way to bring a bill out of committee and to the House floor for a vote. It requires the signature of a majority of House members (218) and is a way to bypass the committee if it is seen as being unfriendly to the bill. The other options listed (public forum, roll-call vote, cloture) do not directly address the issue of freeing a bill from committee.

Within the House, How Can a Bill Be Freed from an Unfriendly