Randahl FinkApr 11, 2024

Three more members of Congress have signed the discharge petition bringing the number of signatories to 194.

24 signatures more needed to force a vote on aid to Ukraine in Congress.

https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024031209?CongressNum=118

Discharge Petition No. 9, Bill Number: H.Res. 1016, 118th Congress

SPONSOR: James P. McGovern DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XV, I, James P. McGovern, move to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution entitled, a resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies, which was referred to said committee February 15th, 2024, in support of which motion the undersigned Members of the House of Representatives affix their signatures, to wit:

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Show threadBruno NicolettiApr 11, 2024
@randahl Why is the process so slow?
Show threadRandahl FinkApr 11, 2024
@bjn because the Democrats who have not signed are hoping to get support for Israel taken out of the aid package, and the Republicans who have not signed, are afraid to call upon themselves the wrath of Trump.
Show threadMastodon MigrationApr 11, 2024

@randahl @bjn

Are there enough Democrats who have not signed to push this over the top?

Show threadRandahl Fink
@mastodonmigration If I recall correctly, two Republicans have signed, so yes.
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