One of the most important powers of committee chairs is the ability to
A. schedule legislation for floor consideration.
B. control the flow of debate on the floor.
C. pass a bill into law with a simple committee vote.
D. cast the first vote on all legislation.
E. decide which bills will be put up for a vote by the entire chamber.
Answer: E
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