In the House, a member may file a ______ to free a bill from an unfriendly committee and move it to the House floor for a vote.

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A discharge petition can be filed by a member of the House to move a bill to the House floor for a vote if the bill has been stalled in committee. It requires the support of a majority of House members to be successful. Cloture amendments and filibuster requests are not relevant in the House, as they pertain to the Senate. Quorum calls are used to verify the presence of a majority of members in the House but do not affect the movement of a bill.

In the House, a Member May File a ______ to Free