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pecosbob

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6. It's a procedural tool to force the Speaker to bring it to a vote.

Reply to Prince99 (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:47 PM

15 hrs ago

If 231 signatures are gathered after a waiting period of typically seven days to see if anyone else wants to sign on, the bill is discharged from committee and comes for a full debate and vote on the House floor. If it passes in a full vote on the House floor, the bill goes to the Senate.

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Is this correct Prince99 15 hrs ago #5

It's a procedural tool to force the Speaker to bring it to a vote. pecosbob 15 hrs ago #6

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