What number of votes does it take in committee to make it to the floor for a vote?
A. Only the Committee Chair
B. Simple Majority
C. 2/3 Majority
D. 3/5 Compromise
Answer (2)
A bill requires a simple majority of votes in committee to proceed to the floor for a full vote. This means that more than half of the committee members must agree. In most cases, it is not just the committee chair who decides, but the vote of the members as a whole. ;
A bill requires a simple majority of votes in committee to go to the floor for a vote. This means that more than half of the committee members must agree. The committee chair does not solely determine this; it requires the collective agreement of the committee members.
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