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House Passes Rep. Greg Steube's Bipartisan Petition for Disaster Tax Relief with 218 Signatures on May 16

May 16, 2024, 06:02 PM

Rep. Greg Steube has successfully garnered 218 signatures on a bipartisan discharge petition for H.Res. 961, which allows for the consideration of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, H.R. 5863. This rare achievement in the House was driven predominantly by Democratic support, with nearly 70 Democrats signing the petition, while only 28 Republican members added their signatures. The support for the petition spans from progressive Democrats to hardline Republicans. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark played a significant role in rallying Democratic support during a caucus meeting. The petition will bring the bill to the House floor.