They are not the source, per se, but they are the deciding entity as to what moves in the process. Legislation cannot move without leadership, which includes co

They are not the source, per se, but they are the deciding entity as to what moves in the process. Legislation cannot move without leadership, which includes committee chairs, majority leader, floor leader, whip, etc. Under a very technical way a discharge petition could be brought to force it out of committee, but ..that's extremely rare[0]. [0.] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discharge_petition#Uses_since_1985 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discharge_petition#Uses_since_...