U.S. House of Representatives announced recess until February 28 without approving aid to Ukraine
U.S. House of Representatives has decided to go on recess without approving a bill containing aid for Ukraine (photo: Getty Images)
The U.S. House of Representatives, after discussions regarding a bill regarding financial aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, decided to go on recess until February 28. The document was not voted on, according to Voice of America.
Now lawmakers are expected to return to the consideration of the bill at the end of February.
Before the break in the House of Representatives, there were lengthy discussions regarding assistance to Ukraine and other partners - lawmakers were deciding whether to vote on the document in the form agreed upon by the Senate or to introduce amendments to it.
Background
On February 13, the US Senate supported a bill assisting Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan for $95 billion. In particular, the document allocates over $60 billion for Ukraine.
The U.S. has been unable to approve new funding for assistance to Ukraine for several months due to differences between Republicans and Democrats. Thus, the allocation of new packages of American military aid is suspended.
For the bill supported by the Senate to take effect, it must be approved by the House of Representatives and signed by U.S. President Joe Biden.
General Jens Stoltenberg recently called on the U.S. House of Representatives to approve new aid to Ukraine amounting to $60 billion. According to him, otherwise, indecision could lead to China's invasion of Taiwan.
