House Dems May Go Around Johnson On Ukraine Aid

Newsweek reports:

Senior Democrats are suggesting that a discharge petition could be introduced to bring a $95-billion overseas aid bill to a vote in the House of Representatives if Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to introduce it.

On Tuesday the bill passed the Senate in a 70-29 vote, but it must also be approved by the House before President Joe Biden can sign it into law.

A discharge petition would require the support of 218 members, including at least four Republicans. It would then be voted on like any other piece of legislation, though this is unlikely to take place until the end of the month because of the packed congressional schedule.

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We must deliver critical security assistance to our partners and humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.

If @SpeakerJohnson won’t bring this critical aid package to the floor, I stand ready to sign a discharge petition to get the job done.

The world is watching. https://t.co/2PMSTUAVnU

— Ami Bera, M.D. (@RepBera) February 13, 2024