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What role does the Committee of the Whole play in the debate process in the

House of Representatives?

What role does the Committee of the Whole play in the debate process in the House-example-1
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The purpose of a committee of the whole is to relax the usual limits on debate, allowing a more open exchange of views without the urgency of a final vote. Debates in a committee of the whole may be recorded but are often excluded from the assembly's minutes.
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