<P> There are three basic forms of discharge petition: </P> <Ul> <Li> Directly on an unreported measure . This makes it difficult to amend, which may be considered a benefit or a drawback . The committee to be discharged can circumvent this to a degree by reporting the measure . </Li> <Li> To make a special rule providing that the unreported measure be recalled from committee and considered . This is the most common variety in modern times; since the 107th Congress, all discharge petitions have been of this variety . </Li> <Li> To make a special rule providing that a reported measure that was never called for floor consideration be considered . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Directly on an unreported measure . This makes it difficult to amend, which may be considered a benefit or a drawback . The committee to be discharged can circumvent this to a degree by reporting the measure . </Li> <Li> To make a special rule providing that the unreported measure be recalled from committee and considered . This is the most common variety in modern times; since the 107th Congress, all discharge petitions have been of this variety . </Li>

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