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The FOP can proudly report that Discharge Petition #16, which will allow H.R. 82,
the “Social Security Fairness Act,” to be considered on the House floor, reached the
required 218 signatures on Thursday.
Describing it as a “momentous occasion,” National President Patrick Yoes thanked
all FOP members who reached out to their Representatives and described our effort
as a “demonstration of the power of the FOP’s grassroots.”
The petition discharges a rule, H. Res. 1410, to the House floor which provides for
the consideration of H.R. 82 on the House floor. The petition will need to “ripen” for
several legislative days before the bill can proceed to a vote. Congress is facing a
potential partial government shutdown and the days the House will remain in
session prior to the election also remains in question, but according to
Representatives Graves and Spanberger, there does not seem to be any procedural
way to stop a vote. It will just be a question of timing, so please be sure to monitor
the FOP’s website and social media platforms for the very latest information!
We are urging FOP members to thank those Representatives who signed the
petition and “check in” with all of their Representatives and get
commitments that they will vote for H.R. 82 when in comes to the floor. You
can call, fax, email or use the FOP’s Action Center! Let’s keep our
momentum going!
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