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A discharge petition bypasses the Speaker's authority to block debate permanently.

Explanation

A discharge petition forces floor consideration once but doesn't strip the Speaker's general scheduling power. Under House Rule XV, reaching 218 signatures bypasses committee control for that specific...

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A discharge petition bypasses the Speaker's authority to block debate permanently. - Rep. Adelita Grijalva signs discharge petition forcing House vote on Epstein files | Principle Civics