Congress begins collecting signatures for a petition to consider aid to Ukraine bypassing the Speaker
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Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives want to bypass Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are preparing an attempt to bypass Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and put to a vote a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Reuter sreports and UNN .
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A spokesman for Jim McGovern, the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, said that on Tuesday morning he prepared a so-called discharge petition that could force a vote in the House if it garners 218 signatures and began collecting signatures.
It is noted that McGovern filed a bill on February 15 that could be used as a vehicle for the petition.
Addendum
Earlier, UNN reported that Congress may start collecting signatures as early as this week to bypass the speaker and put the bill on assistance to Ukraine and partners to a vote if the speaker does not submit it for consideration by then.
Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is confident that the necessary petition can get its 218 signatures.
Recall
After speaking with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov , Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin urged Congress to urgently pass President Biden's bipartisan National Security Act to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.
