Mucus in Stool. Mucus is used to keep these areas of the body moist and helps to move food through the esophagus into the stomach. It is normal for a small amount of mucus to attach to food moving through the digestive system and be secreted with the stool.
A discharge petition is a procedural tactic that allows an absolute majority of the House of Representatives (218 lawmakers) to force a floor vote on a bill, even if leaders who control the House floor oppose the measure.
petition. 1  a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.