1.   At that point, more black members began signing the discharge petition that will force a floor vote.

2.   At one point on Thursday, Shaw related the story of her first encounter with Aldridge over the discharge petition.

3.   Baesler prepared what is known as a discharge petition on campaign finance legislation, and he and his allies began circulating it for signatures.

4.   Advocates must now begin immediately to gather signatures for a discharge petition to bring the bill to the House floor for a decisive vote.

5.   Bryant has also filed a discharge petition that would bring a rule for consideration of his gift ban to the House floor for a vote.

6.   But House Republicans said they had been receiving calls from concerned GOP senators trying to keep them from signing the discharge petition.

7.   But if Hastert continues to reject their overtures, they must have no qualms about signing a discharge petition that will allow democracy to prevail in the House.

8.   Common Cause has closely tallied the list of House members who have committed to signing the discharge petition since last summer.

9.   Discharge petitions are rarely successful.

10.   House members can make a start by signing the discharge petition and forcing Shays-Meehan onto the floor for a vote.