Ukraine Support Act discharge petition
Definition
A specific legislative maneuver in the U.S. House of Representatives, referring to Discharge Petition No. 8 filed on July 17, 2025, to force a floor vote on H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act. This bill seeks to restore military aid to Ukraine, create a reconstruction trust fund, extend security assistance, counter Russian disinformation, and impose stronger sanctions on Russia, bypassing a stalled committee process.
Examples
The Ukraine Support Act discharge petition is inching toward the magic 218 signatures, like a congressional game of hot potato finally finding a home.
With Republicans and Democrats unexpectedly teaming up on the Ukraine Support Act discharge petition, it's the rare Washington plot twist that doesn't end in a sequel.
Filing the Ukraine Support Act discharge petition was Ranking Member Meeks' slick way of turning committee foot-dragging into a bipartisan speed run.
As the Ukraine Support Act discharge petition nears threshold in 2026, even the most aid-skeptical reps are signing on, proving polls can move mountains—or at least petitions.