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Which of the following bills must originate EXCLUSIVELY in the House of Representatives?

  1. Bills granting amnesty
  2. Bills ratifying treaties
  3. Bills of local application
  4. Bills creating constitutional commissions

Answer

C. Bills of local application

Solution

Art. VI, Sec. 24: appropriation, revenue or tariff bills, bills authorizing increase of the public debt, bills of local application and private bills originate exclusively in the House.

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