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Fitzpatrick moves to force House vote blocking Trump's Russia oil deal

The Pennsylvania Republican plans a discharge petition on a bill named for Reagan to stop U.S. purchases of Russian oil under Trump's diesel deal with Putin.

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What to know

  • Fitzpatrick is using a discharge petition, a procedural tool to force a floor vote without leadership approval, to challenge Trump's Russia oil policy.
  • The dispute centers on whether buying Russian diesel lowers U.S. fuel prices, as Trump argues, or funds Russia's war effort, as critics contend.
  • Don Bacon's early pledge to sign suggests the petition could draw other Republican defectors, though it remains far short of a majority.

Brian Fitzpatrick R-Pa. House member, Ukraine Caucus co-chairDon BaconDon Bacon outgoing Republican House memberDonald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentVladimir PutinVladimir Putin Russian President

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    Bacon pledges to sign Fitzpatrick's petition

    Outgoing Republican Rep. Don Bacon said he would sign Fitzpatrick's discharge petition, giving the effort an early co-sponsor.

    “Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act…”
    — Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., House member · source

    • We will be introducing bipartisan legislation to block any and all purchases of Russian oil. It will be called the “Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act.” It will be forced to the Floor via discharge and it will pass overwhelmingly. #PeaceThroughStrength

      @RepBrianFitzX3d ago27k▲view on X ↗
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    • noelreports

      ❗️Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says bipartisan lawmakers will introduce legislation to block all purchases of Russian oil. The “Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act” will be pushed to a House vote through a discharge petition, which requires at least 218 signatures. # Russia

      noelreportsMastodon3d ago12▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • It was done on day 20ish: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/597637-house-passes-bill-to-ban-russian-oil-imports-and-authorize-sanctions/ Biden had already signed a executive order to similar effect shortly after the war started. The legislative summary: Public Law No: 117-109 (04/08/2022) Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act This bill prohibits…

      brianterrelr/politics3d agoview on r/politics ↗
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    Fitzpatrick vows discharge petition to block Russian oil deal

    Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he would introduce the "Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act" and use a discharge petition to force a House vote blocking Russian oil purchases under Trump's diesel deal with Putin.

    1. 5 outlets House Republican, invoking Reagan, moves to block Trump's Russia oil deal

      first by Mastodon, 3d ago · also Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, RFE/RL, Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com, Axios

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    2. 2 outlets Bipartisan bill barring U.S. purchase of Russian oil on the horizon: Fitzpatrick

      first by The Hill, 3d ago · also NewsNation

    • In 2022, the Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill to block any import of Russian oil and gas. The Senate vote was 100-0. The House vote was 413-9. (The 'No' votes included Gaetz FL, Greene GA, Massie KY, Omar MN, Roy TX.)

      @jamiedupreeX4d ago358▲view on X ↗

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