A discharge petition, if signed by a majority of the members of the House of Representatives, will pry a bill from committee and bring it to the floor for consideration.

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This statement is true. A discharge petition is a procedure used in the House of Representatives to force a bill out of committee and onto the floor for consideration. If a majority of the House, which is currently 218 members, signs the petition, the bill will be discharged from committee and brought to the floor for consideration.

A Discharge Petition, If Signed by a Majority of the Members