(MENAFN- UkrinForm) He announced the move on the social media platform X, Ukrinform reports.

Fitzpatrick sharply criticized President Donald Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine, which has been widely discussed among politicians, experts, and media outlets.

"This Russian-drafted propaganda must be rejected and disregarded for the unserious nonsense that it is," he wrote. "This moment requires Peace Through Strength, not appeasement."

According to the congressman, he formally notified House leadership on Friday about the discharge petition "to force a vote on crushing Russian sanctions immediately upon our return."

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Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the authors of the secondary sanctions bill targeting countries that trade with Russia, welcomed Fitzpatrick's announcement on X.

"I am glad to see there seems to be progress in moving the Russia sanctions bill in the House, which has overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress," Graham wrote.

The bill "that I've been working on with Senator Blumenthal for the better part of a year will allow President Trump to impose sanctions on countries who buy cheap Russian oil and gas," Graham said. Pressuring buyers of Russian oil, he said, is the way to push Putin to the peace table. It will give Trump more leverage |than he has ever had in this area," the senator added.

"It is imperative we move this bill through Congress as soon as possible to ensure an honorable and just peace in Ukraine," Graham said.

A discharge petition allows lawmakers to bypass House leadership and bring a bill directly to the floor if at least 218 members sign on.

U.S. media reported earlier that the Trump administration had developed a 28-point plan with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.

According to those reports, Kyiv is expected to give up Ukrainian-controlled parts of Donbas, reduce its military and much of its weaponry. In return, it would receive security guarantees against future Russian aggression. Ukraine would also be required to enshrine in its Constitution a commitment never to join NATO, while the Alliance would amend its charter to bar Ukraine's future membership. NATO would also commit not to station troops on Ukrainian territory. In addition, the plan reportedly calls for elections in Ukraine within 100 days of signing the agreement.

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