Secure a Vote on the Ukraine Support Act
Discharge Petition No. 8 bypasses Speaker Johnson to bring H.R. 2913 directly to the House floor. 218 signatures are all that stand between the Ukraine Support Act and a floor vote.
Bill Summary
Discharge Petition No. 8 is a constitutional mechanism filed on July 17, 2025 by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5) to bypass Speaker Johnson and bring H.R. 2913 (the Ukraine Support Act) directly to the House floor for a vote. The petition targets H.Res. 518, the procedural rule needed to schedule the bill. Once 218 members sign, the petition is "ripe" and can be called up on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Why It Matters
With only 1 Republican signature needed to reach 218 (verified April 3, 2026), this is the single highest-leverage action available to advocates right now. Two Republicans have already crossed the aisle to sign — Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) — proving bipartisan support is achievable. Every call and letter to a Republican House member could be the one that secures a floor vote on the Ukraine Support Act.
Legislative Progress
217/218 Signatures collected (99% of goal)● Live
Last Action: Petition at 217/218 signatures. Only 1 more signature needed to reach the 218 threshold.
April 2026● Live
Bill Details
Chamber
House
Committee
House Foreign AffairsSignatures collected
217 / 218LIVE
Introduced
July 17, 2025
Lead Filer
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5)What Is a Discharge Petition?
How It Works
A discharge petition is a constitutional mechanism that allows a majority of House members (218 of 435) to secure a bill's passage out of committee and onto the House floor for a vote, bypassing the Speaker and committee chairs who might otherwise block it.
Discharge Petition No. 8 was filed on July 17, 2025 by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to secure a vote on H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act.
The petition targets H.Res. 518, a rule that would bring H.R. 2913 to the floor under a structured rule. Once 218 members sign, the petition is 'ripe' and can be called up on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Filed July 17, 2025
Rep. Meeks filed the petition after Speaker Johnson refused to schedule H.R. 2913 for a floor vote despite overwhelming bipartisan support.
218 Signatures Required
A simple majority of the 435-member House. All 213 House Democrats are expected to sign. Only 5 Republicans are needed to reach the threshold.
Can Be Called Any Monday
Once 218 signatures are collected, the petition is 'ripe' and can be called up on the second or fourth Monday of any month, securing a floor vote.
Signatures Are Public
Unlike most congressional votes, discharge petition signatures are publicly recorded by the Clerk of the House in real time. Every signer's name is visible.
Republican Supporters — Contact Them Now
217 of 218 signatures collected. Only 1 more Republican signature is needed to force a floor vote on the Ukraine Support Act.
R-OH-10
#1 Priority — Former House Intelligence Chair; co-lead on Peace Through Strength sanctions bill; consistent Ukraine supporter
R-NJ-7
Strong Ukraine record; swing district; strong bipartisan credibility
R-SC-2
#4 Priority — Lend-lease champion; Armed Services Committee; multiple Kyiv visits
R-NY-2
Swing district; voted yes on Ukraine aid; bipartisan credibility
Note: Discharge petition signatures are only publicly recorded once a member physically signs the petition book in the House Clerk's office. Public statements of support do not guarantee a signature.
Send a Letter to Your Representative
Use the form below to send a letter directly to your House representative asking them to sign Discharge Petition No. 8.
This discharge petition is the fastest path to a floor vote on the Ukraine Support Act. With 217 of 218 signatures (verified April 3, 2026), it is just 1 Republican signature away from forcing a floor vote on H.R. 2913 — bypassing the committee blockade entirely. Current GOP signers: Don Bacon (NE-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01).
More Details →Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] to sign Discharge Petition No. 8 to secure a floor vote on H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act. The petition currently has 216 of the 218 signatures needed. Just 2 more Republicans are required to bypass Speaker Johnson and bring this bill to the floor. H.R. 2913 covers military aid, Russia sanctions, reconstruction, lend-lease, and war crimes accountability — all in one bill. Will Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] sign Discharge Petition No. 8? Thank you.
Read this script naturally. It is a guide, not a word-for-word requirement. Staffers appreciate callers who sound like constituents, not robots.
Petition History
July 17, 2025
Petition Filed
Rep. Gregory Meeks files Discharge Petition No. 8 targeting H.Res. 518, the rule to bring H.R. 2913 to the floor.
Fall 2025
Signatures Begin
House Democrats begin signing. Republican members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus are approached for support.
February 2026
Ukraine Week 2026
Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk visits Capitol Hill. Advocacy groups intensify outreach to Republican holdouts. Petition reaches ~200 signatures.
February 19, 2026
Bacon Signs Petition
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) signs the discharge petition, citing Trump's 'moral ambiguity' on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He becomes one of the first Republicans to formally sign.
March 2026
216 Signatures
Petition reaches 216 signatures, just 2 short of the 218 threshold. Advocacy groups launch final push targeting remaining Republican holdouts.
April 2026
217 Signatures
Petition reaches 217 signatures (last signer: Rep. Christian Menefee TX-18, Feb 2026). Only 1 Republican signature remains to reach the 218 threshold. Current GOP signers: Don Bacon (NE-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01).
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