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House Petition Reaches Threshold to Force Vote on $1.3 Billion Ukraine Aid Bill
A petition to force a House vote on legislation providing $1.3 billion in aid to Ukraine has obtained the 218 signatures required under House rules. Representative Kevin Kiley, independent of California, provided the final signature. The vote could occur as soon as the end of May.
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A petition seeking to compel a House vote on a bill that would provide $1.3 billion in aid to Ukraine reached the required threshold of 218 signatures. The move would force House action on the aid measure. The vote on the legislation could come as soon as the end of May.
Discharge petitions are a procedural tool that allows lawmakers to bypass leadership and bring a measure to the floor if they secure a majority of signatures.
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