Ukraine bill heading to the floor after discharge petition wins 218th signature

Ukraine’s supporters in Congress won a big victory on Wednesday when legislation to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russia secured the 218th signature on a discharge petition forcing the bill to the House floor. Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.), a former Republican who became an independent earlier in the year, endorsed the procedural gambit on…

Ukraine Aid Bill Hits Threshold to Force House Vote

The U.S. Capitol building on April 29, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A bipartisan effort to force a House vote on new aid for Ukraine has officially cleared the required threshold, setting up a potential showdown in Congress over continued U.S. support for Kyiv. The push succeeded after Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) signed a discharge