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United States parliamentary procedure
In United States parliamentary procedure, a discharge petition is a means of bringing a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration without
Discharge_petition
2025 US federal law
of the Republican Party, filed a discharge petition in support of the bill. On November 12, the discharge petition received the minimum-required 218
Epstein Files Transparency Act
Epstein_Files_Transparency_Act
Files on Jeffrey Epstein and his affiliates
Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Ro Khanna of California pursued a discharge petition to force the House to vote on legislation requiring the Justice Department
Epstein_files
discharge petition in bid to bypass GOP on debt limit". May 17, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023. "Discharge Petition
2023 United States debt-ceiling crisis
2023_United_States_debt-ceiling_crisis
Release from military service
A military discharge is given when a member of the armed forces is released from their obligation to serve. Each country's military has different types
Military_discharge
Informal governing principle used in the US Congress
However, discharge petitions are rarely successful, as a member of the majority party defying their party's leadership by signing a discharge petition can
Hastert_rule
Topics referred to by the same term
punishment is imposed Bankruptcy discharge, the injunction that bars acts to enforce certain debts Discharge petition, the process of bringing a bill out
Discharge
American politician (born 1973)
Democrat-led discharge petition to force a vote on extending the subsidies for three years. Despite signing onto the discharge petition, Fitzpatrick also
Brian Fitzpatrick (American politician)
Brian_Fitzpatrick_(American_politician)
American politician (born 1971)
September 2025, Massie filed a discharge petition with the hope of forcing a vote on releasing the Epstein files. The discharge successfully passed, leading
Thomas_Massie
American politician (born 1989)
to force a vote on a bill through a discharge petition which would allow new parents to vote by proxy. The petition angered members of the Freedom Caucus
Anna_Paulina_Luna
Legislative working groups of the United States federal government
the tabling and wording of new law, procedures such as the House discharge petition process (the process of bringing a bill onto the floor without a committee
United States congressional committee
United_States_congressional_committee
American politician (born 1970)
running out, Hakeem Jeffries eyes discharge petition on ACA benefits". MS NOW. Retrieved April 14, 2026. "Discharge Petition No. 10, Bill Number: H.Res. 780
Hakeem_Jeffries
American attorney and politician (born 1974)
leave from his civilian role. In September 2025, Bell joined the discharge petition filed by Thomas Massie to demand the release of the Epstein files
Wesley_Bell
Constituent services Continuing resolution Dear Colleague letter Discharge petition Enrolled bill Expulsion Joint resolution Joint session list Lame-duck
Party divisions of United States Congresses
Party_divisions_of_United_States_Congresses
Constituent services Continuing resolution Dear Colleague letter Discharge petition Enrolled bill Expulsion Joint resolution Joint session list Lame-duck
List of African-American United States senators
List_of_African-American_United_States_senators
function is indispensable to Congress, procedures such as the House discharge petition process (the process of bringing a bill onto the floor without a committee
Structure of the United States Congress
Structure_of_the_United_States_Congress
American politician and businessman (born 1977)
2035. Begich was not a supporter of Thomas Massie's September 2025 discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was opposed
Nick_Begich_III
Parliamentary procedure
Constituent services Continuing resolution Dear Colleague letter Discharge petition Enrolled bill Expulsion Joint resolution Joint session list Lame-duck
Advice_and_consent
Republican US congressional caucus
to force a vote on a bill through a discharge petition, which would allow new parents to vote by proxy. The petition angered members of the Freedom Caucus
Freedom_Caucus
American politician (born 1970)
political and specifically motivated by Grijalva's promise to sign the discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act as her signature
Adelita_Grijalva
Proposed amendment to the US Constitution
vote on a discharge petition designed to permit debate on the proposed amendment. The amendment came closest to overcoming a discharge petition on January
Ludlow_Amendment
Temporary authority granted by the US Congress
Constituent services Continuing resolution Dear Colleague letter Discharge petition Enrolled bill Expulsion Joint resolution Joint session list Lame-duck
Presidential reorganization authority
Presidential_reorganization_authority
Resolution adopted by both houses of a bicameral leglislature
Constituent services Continuing resolution Dear Colleague letter Discharge petition Enrolled bill Expulsion Joint resolution Joint session list Lame-duck
Concurrent_resolution
Governor of Colorado since 2019 (born 1975)
been discharged from the military since its passage had been discharged unjustly.[citation needed] In September 2014, Polis filed a discharge petition to
Jared_Polis
American politician (born 1953)
Retrieved September 11, 2025. "Massie vows to press forward with Epstein discharge petition". POLITICO. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025. "H. Res
Ralph_Norman
2003 film by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
how dirty politics could be. With the help of her friends, Elle's discharge petition is booming, and Bruiser's Bill is brought to the floor of the House
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Legally_Blonde_2:_Red,_White_&_Blonde
American lawyer and politician (born 1972)
subservient to Mr. Trump". During Johnson's speakership, use of the discharge petition has increased. In May 2025, when asked about the Qatari jet N7478D
Mike_Johnson
American attorney (born 1961)
vote. The entire Senate failed to move her out of committee on a discharge petition.[citation needed] On January 3, 2023, at the conclusion of the 117th
Gigi_Sohn
Constituent services Continuing resolution Dear Colleague letter Discharge petition Enrolled bill Expulsion Joint resolution Joint session list Lame-duck
List of African-American United States representatives
List_of_African-American_United_States_representatives
American politician
voter ID; his first action as a state representative was signing a discharge petition that would force a vote on a voter ID amendment to the Pennsylvania
Jeff_Olsommer
2001–2009 U.S. presidential administration
passing it in the House. In just the second successful use of the discharge petition since the 1980s, a mixture of Democrats and Republicans defied Speaker
Presidency_of_George_W._Bush
Indian doctor and former principal
documents for filing a discharge petition. The 4 accused in the financial irregularities case have filed exemption petitions before the special court
Sandip_Ghosh
1933 U.S. Congress joint resolution to repeal the 18th Amendment and end Prohibition
110 signatures on a discharge petition for the Beck-Linthicum resolution. The "wets" secured the required 145 signatures for discharge on March 1. The Beck-Linthicum
Blaine_Act
Indian godman and founder of the micronation of Kailaasa
News Minute. 6 June 2018. "Setback for Nithyananda as SC dismisses discharge petition plea". India Today. 1 June 2018. Pandey, Munish Chandra (5 December
Nithyananda
Veto that takes effect without explicit action
groups. When a committee refuses to vote a bill out of committee, a discharge petition can be passed by the broader membership. The specifics vary from state
Pocket_veto
American politician (born 1963)
accept higher costs to "get America right again." Alford opposed the discharge petition for the Epstein files, however said he would approve the measure if
Mark_Alford
2008, Hossain, as judge of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-1, rejected the discharge petition of Abdus Salam Pintu, Mufti Abdul Hannan, and 20 others in the case
Masdar_Hossain
2002 American law regulating political campaigns
pass the bill in the House. In just the second successful use of the discharge petition since the 1980s, a mixture of Democrats and Republicans defied Speaker
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
Bipartisan_Campaign_Reform_Act
Court process to seek judicial review
all lower courts, and had power to issue all writs necessary for the discharge of that duty; the justices of that Court appeared to have no discretion
Certiorari
American politician and lawyer (born 1947)
(ISPs) from engaging in data discrimination. In 2018, she signed a discharge petition to force a vote on net neutrality protections in Congress.[self-published
Zoe_Lofgren
1994 US public law
initially, but when it appeared his committee might be bypassed by a discharge petition, Brooks scheduled hearings on the bill in his committee, which eventually
General Aviation Revitalization Act
General_Aviation_Revitalization_Act
American politician (born 1962)
2025, Wagner was targeted by a public pressure campaign to sign a discharge petition to release the Epstein files. When speaking to press, Wagner described
Ann_Wagner
Landmark U.S. civil rights and labor law
the bill and that the petition would acquire the necessary signatures. To avert the humiliation of a successful discharge petition, Chairman Smith relented
Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
Legislature of a U.S. state
groups. When a committee refuses to vote a bill out of committee, a discharge petition can be passed by the broader membership. The specifics vary from state
State legislature (United States)
State_legislature_(United_States)
US government procedure to revoke funding
proposal; if a committee takes no action, the bill becomes subject to a discharge petition. Each House considers the bill under an expedited procedure that prevents
Rescission_bill
American politician (born 1942)
an absolute majority of Representatives sign a petition in support of doing so. The discharge petition was not successfully used again until 2015. In
Dennis_Hastert
American politician and physician (born 1962)
used to escape justice. Onder has not committed to supporting the discharge petition or congressional measure to release the files. For the 119th Congress:
Bob_Onder
discharge petitions to try to bring minority priorities to the floor. If they are able to attract the required 218 signatures on a discharge petition
Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives
Party_leaders_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
Legal status for relief from debts
accomplished either through a discharge of the debt or through a restructuring of the debt. When a debtor files a voluntary petition, their bankruptcy case commences
Bankruptcy
American politician (born 1975)
and enhanced border security. Gottheimer also suggested using a discharge petition if other funding methods failed. He later co-headlined a No Labels-organized
Josh_Gottheimer
Legislation proposed in the United States Congress
In the House, on September 17, 2014, Representative Polis filed a discharge petition, that, if signed by a majority of the House membership, would force
Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Employment_Non-Discrimination_Act
history. Representative Adelita Grijalva is the final signature on a discharge petition to demand the US Department of Justice release all files into the
Timeline of the second Trump presidency (2025 Q4)
Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_presidency_(2025_Q4)
U.S. presidential administration from 1963 to 1969
support a discharge petition, which would force the bill onto the House floor. Facing the possibility of being bypassed by a discharge petition, the House
Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson
Presidency_of_Lyndon_B._Johnson
American politician (1934–2024)
national attention in 1993, when he led the effort to reform the House's discharge petition rule, which the House leadership had long used to bottle up bills
Jim_Inhofe
Popular voter petition systems
of invasion or attack. The amendment came closest to overcoming a discharge petition on January 10, 1938, when it was defeated in the House by a vote of
Popular_initiative
American political advocacy group
class of congressmen and senators. The Club for Growth advocated the discharge petition, a proposal that would have forced a House vote on repealing the Affordable
Club_for_Growth
Releases individual or business from debts to creditors
filed within eight years of the second filing of the petition. If the debtor received a discharge in a Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 case filed within six years
Bankruptcy_discharge
American politician (born 1943)
Retrieved July 15, 2025. "Massie vows to press forward with Epstein discharge petition". POLITICO. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025. Mikkelsen
Virginia_Foxx
American politician (born 1959)
2024). "Ken Buck's parting gift to GOP: Signing Democrats' Ukraine discharge petition". Axios. Retrieved March 22, 2024. "Ken Buck's Issue Positions (Political
Ken_Buck
American politician (born 1964)
been an advocate for passage of the 2012 Farm Bill, even signing a discharge petition to bring the bill to a vote in the House. Gibson supported reauthorization
Chris Gibson (New York politician)
Chris_Gibson_(New_York_politician)
Electrical breakdown of a gas that results in an ongoing electrical discharge
An electric arc (or arc discharge) is an electrical breakdown of a gas that produces a prolonged electrical discharge. The current through a normally
Electric_arc
Section of United States federal statute
already extremely low. Also, new credit extended post-petition is not covered by the discharge, so creditors may offer new credit to the newly-bankrupt
Chapter 7, Title 11, United States Code
Chapter_7,_Title_11,_United_States_Code
2023–2025 meeting of U.S. legislature
attempting to pass bipartisan and collaborative legislation. Two complete discharge petitions were filed in late 2024, both Republican-led with majority Democratic
118th_United_States_Congress
American politician (born 1976)
deserve to know the truth. Burlison has not committed to signing a discharge petition or congressional measure to release the files. Burlison was among
Eric_Burlison
American public bank
months later, after the successful employment of the rarely used discharge petition procedure in the House of Representatives, Congress reauthorized the
Export–Import Bank of the United States
Export–Import_Bank_of_the_United_States
American politician (born 1978)
In May 2024, Steube accomplished the act of stewarding a complete discharge petition, corralling 29 Republican votes with 189 Democrats to bring a bill
Greg_Steube
Bicameral legislature of the United States
Committees write legislation. While procedures, such as the House discharge petition process, can introduce bills to the House floor and effectively bypass
United_States_Congress
American politician (born 1981)
Retrieved September 11, 2025. "Massie vows to press forward with Epstein discharge petition". POLITICO. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025. Air (March
Nick_Langworthy
Constituent services Continuing resolution Dear Colleague letter Discharge petition Enrolled bill Expulsion Joint resolution Joint session list Lame-duck
List of joint sessions of the United States Congress
List_of_joint_sessions_of_the_United_States_Congress
American politician
Republicans filed a discharge petition to force the bills onto the floor for a vote by the full senate, but no Democrats voted for the petitions, leaving Republicans
David L. Williams (politician)
David_L._Williams_(politician)
American politician and lawyer (born 1956)
minority in the 118th Congress, and on June 4, 2024, she filed a discharge petition on the bill in an attempt to bring it to the House Floor for a vote
Kathy_Manning
Procedures for gaining union recognition in the US
election. To obtain an NLRB-conducted election, the union must file a petition supported by a showing of interest from at least thirty percent of the
NLRB_election_procedures
American politician (born 1972)
Graves united with also-retiring Abigail Spanberger to complete a discharge petition to force through a Social Security bill, a move that antagonized the
Garret_Graves
American politician (born 1950)
immigration measure Arizona SB 1070. In March 2014, Kirkpatrick signed a discharge petition intended to force House leaders to bring immigration reform up for
Ann_Kirkpatrick
1964 amendment prohibiting poll taxes
seniority and command of numerous important committee chairmanships. A discharge petition was able to force the bill to be considered, and the House passed
Twenty-fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
American politician (born 1956)
Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna's War Powers Resolution through a discharge petition. On February 28th, 2026, she condemned Trump’s attacks multiple times
Valerie_Foushee
American politician and lawyer (1959–2011)
pleas from Obama | NJ.com". Blog.nj.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010. Discharge Petition 0011 "House Roll Call #477 Details". OpenCongress. June 26, 2009.
John_Adler
United States law
filed a discharge position to bypass the Rules Committee, as he felt that the Rules Committee intended to pigeonhole the bill. The petition originally
Civil_Rights_Act_of_1960
American politician
Committee on Rules (in the 96th and 97th Congresses). He introduced the discharge petition that released the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from the Senate's committees
Richard_W._Bolling
Indian Islamic cleric (born c. 1978)
October 2025. Jaiswal, Binita (13 September 2017). "Court dismiss discharge petition of Abdul Rehman". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2025. "Hearing
Abdul_Rehman_Katki
American politician (1975–2025)
charges of sexual assault. Also in the spring of 2018, Love signed a discharge petition seeking to force a floor vote on four immigration-related bills. One
Mia_Love
Pending U.S. Supreme Court case
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for San Francisco's Oceanside treatment facility. San Francisco filed a petition for review by the
City and County of San Francisco v. EPA
City_and_County_of_San_Francisco_v._EPA
American politician (1760–1806)
Democratic-Republicans regained a majority and introduced a successful discharge petition. In one last attempt to derail the legislation in debate, Federalists
John Breckinridge (U.S. Attorney General)
John_Breckinridge_(U.S._Attorney_General)
House leadership decided not to proceed any further which led to a discharge petition, which was supposed to be acted upon in September but was delayed
List of impeachment investigations of United States federal officials
List_of_impeachment_investigations_of_United_States_federal_officials
Bicameral legislature of California
vote. When a committee refuses to vote a bill out of committee, a discharge petition can typically be passed by the broader membership. In California,
California_State_Legislature
American politician (born 1947)
because it "doesn’t work for Louisiana." However, he had not signed the discharge petition circulated by Iowa Republican Steve King calling for a complete repeal
Charlie_Melançon
Irish-American politician (1869–1944)
suggested Reilly was "controlled by Wall Street". Reilly later signed the discharge petition to bring the Frazier–Lemke bill to the floor, but said he still planned
Michael Reilly (Wisconsin politician)
Michael_Reilly_(Wisconsin_politician)
1992 death in India
proves the accused visited the convent on the day of the murder. The discharge petitions of the other two were rejected. On 22 December 2020, after 28 years
Sister_Abhaya_murder_case
attention. Neighbor Jonathan Flint (Willard Waterman) says he will get a petition going to have them removed and take Joey to court. Joey decides to pump
List of The Joey Bishop Show episodes
List_of_The_Joey_Bishop_Show_episodes
President Biden on January 22, 2021. Due to the tied vote in committee, a discharge petition was required to bring Becerra's nomination to the floor, which passed
Cabinet_of_Joe_Biden
Stock short title used for US legislation
the bill and that the petition would acquire the necessary signatures. To avert the humiliation of a successful discharge petition, Chairman Smith relented
Civil_Rights_Act
American politician (born 1965)
country." In May 2018 Paulsen joined House Democrats in signing a "discharge petition" to force the House to vote on a series of immigration bills, including
Erik_Paulsen
UK House of Commons select committee
3 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025. That David Baines be discharged from the Petitions Committee and Jacob Collier be added.—(Mark Tami, on behalf
Petitions_Committee
American politician
previous instances of mass voter fraud. In 2024, Ryncavage signed a discharge petition that would force a vote in the State House on a proposed amendment
Alec_Ryncavage
American politician (born 1954)
Grijalva's stated intention to be the 218th signature on the Massie-Khanna discharge petition, which intends to force a release of the Epstein files, being the
Mo_Brooks
to determine dischargeability. Also, the debtor can petition the court for a financial hardship discharge, but the grant of such discharges is rare.) The
Bankruptcy in the United States
Bankruptcy_in_the_United_States
American politician (born 1952)
low-profile piece of legislation intended to serve as a vehicle for a discharge petition to increase the country's debt limit in the event of a congressional
Mark_DeSaulnier
Pearce does not want to do anything, but Dan says they will organise a petition. Joe gets Sally's make-up bag out of his locker and is caught by Pearce
List of London's Burning episodes
List_of_London's_Burning_episodes
American psychologist
launched a petition on change.org titled We diagnose Trump with probable dementia: A petition for licensed professionals only. The petition was intended
John_Gartner_(psychologist)
Second-highest constitutional office in India
election of the vice president are petitioned to the Supreme Court of India, which inquires into the matter. The petition is heard by a five-member bench
Vice_President_of_India
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