A large number of members of the House of Representatives publicly support legislation to increase the federal minimum wage. However, the bill must pass through the Committee on Education and the Workforce before being brought to the floor for a vote. The chair of the committee decides whether to allow the committee to vote on the bill. The committee chair's decision is an example of

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The committee chair's decision to allow the committee to vote on the bill or not is an example of agenda power. This is because the chair has the ability to decide what bills are discussed and voted on by the committee, and thus has the power to set the agenda for the committee's meetings.

A Large Number of Members of the House of Representatives