US Congress reveals timeline for presenting alternative aid bill for Ukraine
Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States (Photo: flickr by Bipartisan Policy)
In the House of Representatives of the United States, an alternative bill for funding assistance to Ukraine is planned to be introduced after March 22, announces Michael McCaul, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs, according to CNN correspondent Manu Raju on X.
He states that the bill will be presented after Congress resolves the issue of government funding on March 22.
He also suggests that House Speaker Mike Johnson would support such an initiative.
Background
Previously, it became known that Michael McCaul had been working on revising a Senate bill assisting Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan for $95 billion to garner Republican support.
He aimed to introduce the bill for financial aid to Ukraine by the end of March or in April.
According to CNN, the new bill will allocate $66 billion for military assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, excluding humanitarian aid, which was part of the Senate package and a priority for many Democrats.
Additionally, the document will include a provision that prohibits the entry of illegal immigrants into the US until operational control of the border is achieved.
The Senate bill envisioned over $60 billion solely for funding assistance to Ukraine.
