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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.
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. It has only been used a handful of times, such as for the passage of the [[McCain-Feingold]] Act, as well as the re-authorization of the [[Export–Import Bank of the United States]].
==Background==
==Background==