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A '''discharge petition''' is a [[progressive era]] reform designed to reduce the power of the [[Speaker of the House]]. At the time the speaker was [[Joseph Cannon]], who was known for his dominant style.
==Background==
A discharge petition allows a majority of house members to put legislation on a discharge calendar that after seven days, any signatory member can make a motion to discharge the bill out of the committee. A majority vote can force the bill to come to the immediate focus where it will be amended, debated, and votes taken.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=9nYh3RocaG8C&pg=PA191 The Oxford Guide to the United States Government]</ref>
==References==
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==Background==
A discharge petition allows a majority of house members to put legislation on a discharge calendar that after seven days, any signatory member can make a motion to discharge the bill out of the committee. A majority vote can force the bill to come to the immediate focus where it will be amended, debated, and votes taken.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=9nYh3RocaG8C&pg=PA191 The Oxford Guide to the United States Government]</ref>
==References==
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