Yes confirmed Oct 10-11.$MAGIC $CKB
*Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chair Congressional Ukraine Caucus:*
Announced *Oct 10 X:* _"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."
*Tactic: discharge petition* — 218 signatures to bypass committee + Speaker Mike Johnson. Increasingly used this Congress. Fitzpatrick + Rep Don Bacon used it earlier this year to force Ukraine aid + Russia sanctions vote — passed House, stalled Senate
- *Early co-sponsor:* Retiring *Rep Don Bacon (R-NE)* — _"already agreed"_, called deal _"major mistake... propping up Putin's war economy is morally wrong"
*What bill targets:*
- Trump's *Oct 10 deal: Russia to supply 300k+ tons diesel immediately* to US + global markets, then 500k Nov, 1M after, +3M more depending on refineries — Treasury issued license temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian fuel that Congress *banned in 2022*
Argument from bipartisan critics:* easing gives Moscow revenue for war, undermines sanctions policy Congress just strengthened with *"Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026"* (100% tariffs on buyers) signed Sep. *7-senator group* (Shaheen, Collins, Murkowski etc) said deal _runs directly counter to law, no consultation_. 6bff
*Hurdles you noted:*
- He says he _has secured / will secure 218_ — actually *needs 218 to force vote*, confidence is high but not yet collected publicly as of Oct 11. Even if passes House, needs Senate + faces likely *Trump veto*. Plus *House not voting again until after Nov 3 midterms*, current Congress ends Jan 2027
*BREAKING 🚨 Rep Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) Oct 10: introduces 'Reagan Peace Through Strength Act' to block ALL Russian oil/diesel buys after Trump-Putin diesel deal — will use discharge petition (218 sigs) to bypass Speaker Johnson, predicts overwhelming pass — Don Bacon co-sponsors, Dems+GOP warn easing funds Moscow war, undercuts sanctions 📡*
*Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chair Congressional Ukraine Caucus:*
Announced *Oct 10 X:* _"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."
*Tactic: discharge petition* — 218 signatures to bypass committee + Speaker Mike Johnson. Increasingly used this Congress. Fitzpatrick + Rep Don Bacon used it earlier this year to force Ukraine aid + Russia sanctions vote — passed House, stalled Senate
- *Early co-sponsor:* Retiring *Rep Don Bacon (R-NE)* — _"already agreed"_, called deal _"major mistake... propping up Putin's war economy is morally wrong"
*What bill targets:*
- Trump's *Oct 10 deal: Russia to supply 300k+ tons diesel immediately* to US + global markets, then 500k Nov, 1M after, +3M more depending on refineries — Treasury issued license temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian fuel that Congress *banned in 2022*
Argument from bipartisan critics:* easing gives Moscow revenue for war, undermines sanctions policy Congress just strengthened with *"Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026"* (100% tariffs on buyers) signed Sep. *7-senator group* (Shaheen, Collins, Murkowski etc) said deal _runs directly counter to law, no consultation_. 6bff
*Hurdles you noted:*
- He says he _has secured / will secure 218_ — actually *needs 218 to force vote*, confidence is high but not yet collected publicly as of Oct 11. Even if passes House, needs Senate + faces likely *Trump veto*. Plus *House not voting again until after Nov 3 midterms*, current Congress ends Jan 2027
*BREAKING 🚨 Rep Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) Oct 10: introduces 'Reagan Peace Through Strength Act' to block ALL Russian oil/diesel buys after Trump-Putin diesel deal — will use discharge petition (218 sigs) to bypass Speaker Johnson, predicts overwhelming pass — Don Bacon co-sponsors, Dems+GOP warn easing funds Moscow war, undercuts sanctions 📡*