US Senate supports $60 billion in aid to Ukraine
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The United States Senate has voted on a comprehensive bill, including $60 billion in support of Ukraine.
66 senators voted in favor, surpassing the required 60, Rubryka reports, citing the Senate session broadcast.
Initially, the voting was still ongoing, but more than 60 votes had already been gathered at that time.
Later, it became known that 66 senators voted "in favor" of the bill, which combines funds to aid Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian assistance, while 27 voted "Against."
The bill is being considered without the part about protecting the southern border after Republicans blocked the initial bill.
This vote is not the final decision of the United States, as the bill must now pass through the House of Representatives.
Here's what we know about the bill to aid Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
The US Senate voted on February 9 to continue the discussion on allocating funding for Ukraine, Israel, and allies in the Indo-Pacific region over the weekend. 64 senators voted in favor, with 19 against.
On February 11, the upper chamber of the United States Congress (the Senate) voted to end debates and amendments to bill HR 815, which allocates $95 billion to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The United States senators adopted a motion to end debates on the bill.
Senators the day before gave their fourth and fifth votes to advance the package, which includes:
- $60 billion for Ukraine;
- $14 billion for Israel;
- $9 billion for humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Ukraine;
- $4.8 billion to support allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, criticized the US Senate's bill to aid Ukraine and Israel for lacking measures that could halt the record flow of migrants across the US-Mexico border.
