Three centrists join House Dems to force a vote on sending $1.3 billion to Ukraine

Published May 13, 2026 3:51pm ET | Updated May 13, 2026 3:51pm ET



Two House Republicans and one independent are joining every single Democrat to force Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) into holding a vote on legislation sending $1.3 billion in aid to Ukraine and instituting new sanctions on Russia.

Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Kevin Kiley (I-CA) joined Democrats to reach the 218-signature threshold needed for a discharge petition. The parliamentary procedure bypasses the committee process and forces legislation directly to the floor for a vote.

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