When a congressional committee takes testimony from those who are for and against a bill, this is called

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A hearing is a formal meeting of a congressional committee to gather information on a particular topic, often by taking testimony from witnesses who are for or against a bill. Markup is the process by which a bill is revised and edited in committee, discharge is a procedure to force a bill out of committee and onto the floor for a vote, cloture is a procedure to end a filibuster, and a filibuster is an attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill by a senator or group of senators speaking for an extended period of time.

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