Democrats have been plotting to use an obscure legal strategy to bypass Speaker Kevin McCarthy and force a debt ceiling vote if Republicans send the country to the edge of default if they fail to raise the debt ceiling. The party's secret plan relies on a discharge petition, which requires all 213 Democratic members, plus five Republicans, to sign a petition to bypass leadership. If the petition gets the 218 required votes, it will be brought to the floor for a vote, even if not brought by Speaker McCarthy, and can then be amended to include the Debt ceiling vote.
If Democrats can secure enough signatures to push the discharge petition forward, the "Breaking the Gridlock Act" could serve as catalyst in forcing House representatives into voting on it and address looming debt ceiling crisis. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced this bill that was never meant pass but would protect veterans from IRS while creating task force supporting seniors raising their grandchildren among other initiatives; forcing review process involving twenty committees.
House Democrats are making their presence felt in a supporting role in this ongoing conflict over raising nation’s borrowing limit as they prepare meet President Biden next week for discussions concerning matter at hand. In response growing urgency after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Monday country might run out money paying its bills come June 1—significantly earlier than previous estimates—Democrats filed measure allowing them bypass Speaker McCarthy procedure-wise should Congress approach deadline without reaching agreement.
The unity within Democratic Party has been met with praise from members who see value echoing same arguments criticizing Republican-proposed legislation addressing national deficit issues whereas GOP counterparts seek leverage must-pass legislature order enforce spending cuts across board ultimately benefiting both sides' agendas long-term consequences unknown yet foreseeable given current state economy world-wide pandemic still very much present day-to-day lives citizens United States America alike elsewhere around globe where similar situations continue unfold daily basis affecting countless lives economies simultaneously without end sight foreseeable future especially when considering ongoing political battles being waged within halls power Washington DC beyond across nation.
Ultimately, the success of this plan rests on President Biden's ability to secure enough votes in Senate where he needs 60 votes from both Republicans and Democrats alike for a deal that would address the debt ceiling issue while satisfying both parties' demands.