Several Republicans vote with Democrats to pass Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions package
Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to send nearly $2 billion in aid to Ukraine and add new sanctions on Russia. Some Republicans joined Democrats to approve the bill, despite opposition from GOP leaders, and the measure now goes to the Senate.Key Facts
- The House voted 226 to 195 to pass the Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions bill.
- Eighteen Republicans supported the bill, while most Democrats voted for it; one Democrat opposed it.
- The bill includes $1.8 billion in aid for Ukraine and new sanctions targeting Russia’s oil, gas, and financial sectors.
- It removes a sanctions waiver that President Donald Trump allowed earlier.
- The bill’s passage was forced by a discharge petition, which is a rare tool to bypass party leadership.
- The bill now faces a difficult Senate vote, needing 60 votes to pass.
- President Donald Trump has vetoed only two measures this term so far.
- The White House has not commented on this specific bill yet.
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