U.S. House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new Russian sanctions in blow to Trump
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- U.S. House passed the Ukraine aid and Russian sanctions bill with a 226‑195 vote.
- Rep. Gregory Meeks sponsored the measure, which allocates over $1 billion for security and reconstruction and authorizes $8 billion in loans for Ukrainian defense.
- Discharge petition with 218 signatures forced the vote, allowing a majority of the House to bypass leadership.
- French Hill said the bill cuts funding for Ukraine security assistance and could reduce NATO spending, calling it outdated.
- Ilhan Omar joined 194 Republicans in voting against the bill, underscoring bipartisan dissent.
Why it matters: Ukraine gains $9 billion in immediate funding to bolster its defense and reconstruction, while Russian firms face new sanctions; the bill shows congressional pushback against President Trump’s diplomatic approach and reshapes U.S. foreign‑policy leverage.
