How many signatures does a House discharge petition need to force a bill out of committee?
A House discharge petition needs 218 signatures, a majority of the House, to force a bill out of committee.
Short Answer218, a majority of the House
Explanation
How Congress WorksHouse Rule XV lets a majority of the total membership, 218 when all seats are filled, sign a petition to bring a bill to the floor that a committee has held for at least 30 legislative days.
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