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 independen.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: 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 independen.
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- Published: May 13, 2026, 6:33 PM UTC
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