Being a Texan, Republican Rep. Chip Roy knows all about big things, so it may not surprise his constituents back home that he’s taking on one of the biggest legislative challenges possible. Roy filed a discharge petition on April 19 to force Rep. Yvette Herrell’s (R-N.M.) H.R. 471—the Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry from COVID-19 Act of 2021—out of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and onto the floor for a decision by the full House. House rules allow representatives to file discharge petitions, which can force a bill out of a committee in which it’s held and to the floor for an up or down vote. Discharge petitions are challenging because they require the signatures of at least 218 members of the House in order to suspend the usual legislative process and move the targeted bill straight to the floor. For Roy to succeed, he must receive …