Centrist Republican plows ahead with ‘pressure point’ discharge petition to advance Ukraine aid

Published February 29, 2024 12:34pm ET



A House Republican is moving forward with a discharge petition to advance a foreign aid and border security bill even as members from both parties have expressed opposition to the proposal.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) said the petition to bring his $66.3 billion military aid and border legislation could be eligible to receive signatures as early as next week, meaning lawmakers could bring the bill to the floor for a vote sometime next month. Although it remains unclear whether there is enough support for the discharge petition to be successful, Fitzpatrick said the bill is being used as a “pressure point” to urge leadership to bring some sort of legislation to the floor.

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