Republican Seeks Signatures to Force House Vote on $95 Billion Ukraine Aid
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Pro-Ukraine Republican Brian Fitzpatrick may start gathering signatures on March 8th to bypass House Speaker and force a vote on $95B Ukraine aid bill.
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The "discharge petition" needs 218 signatures to hold a vote, requiring support from both Republicans and Democrats.
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Fitzpatrick said he'll start collecting signatures if the Speaker does not hold a vote through regular channels.
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Some Democrats oppose the move since the bill lacks humanitarian aid that was in the Senate version.
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Discharge petitions rarely succeed, with only 2 instances of passing since 2002.