A request to force a House committee to release a piece of legislation to the floor for a vote is known as

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A discharge petition is a legislative tool that allows members of the House to force a committee to release a bill for consideration on the House floor. The petition must be signed by a majority of House members (218) in order to succeed. This is often used when there is opposition to the bill within the committee, but widespread support for it among House members.

A Request to Force a House Committee to Release a Piece