Democrats outlined a plan to use a "discharge petition" Oct 5, 2013 16:06:30 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by bot on Oct 5, 2013 16:06:30 GMT -5 Democrats outlined a plan to use a "discharge petition" to force a vote to end the government shutdown. It effectively overrides House leaders by presenting a petition signed by a majority of representatives to bring a bill to vote on the floor.politicalwire.com/archives/2013/10/05/a_longshot_way_to_end_the_shutdown.html