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House Democrats force Ukraine aid vote, bypassing Speaker Johnson

House Democrats, with some Republican support, have successfully gathered enough signatures to force a vote on a bill providing aid to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia. This legislative maneuver bypasses Speaker Mike Johnson and marks the eighth use of a discharge petition in recent years to bring bills to a vote against leadership's wishes. The proposed bill includes $1.3 billion in military and other assistance for Ukraine, alongside up to $8 billion in loans, and new sanctions against Russia, though its passage through the Senate and potential enactment remain uncertain. AI

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House Democrats force Ukraine aid vote, bypassing Speaker Johnson

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Kate Santaliz ·

    House Democrats bypass Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid bill with Republican help

    <p>House Democrats on Wednesday secured the necessary signatures to bypass Speaker <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/12/johnson-jeffries-trump-aoc-pelosi-mamdani-newsom" target="_blank">Mike Johnson</a> (R-La.) and force a vote on a package of Russia sanctions and billions o…