House Discharge Petitions

James M. Inhofe (R-OK), member of the House Public Works committee, spoke on his resolution to be brought up in the House of Representatives… read more

James M. Inhofe (R-OK), member of the House Public Works committee, spoke on his resolution to be brought up in the House of Representatives concerning House discharge petitions. His legislation would make signatures on discharge petitions, which allow bills to be brought out of committee and onto the floor of Congress, available to the public, thus preventing legislators from demagoguing in favor of a bill while secretly preventing it from coming to a vote. close

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House Discharge Petitions

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Program ID:
50102-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 08, 1993 | 8:43am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Sep 09, 1993 | 2:34am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Sep 08, 1993 | 8:43am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 08, 1993 | 10:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 09, 1993 | 2:34am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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