House Passes
Massive Funding Bill , Including $13.6 Billion, in Aid for Ukraine.
Late on March 9, the United States House
of Representatives passed a massive funding
bill that includes $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine. .
Late on March 9, the United States House
of Representatives passed a massive funding
bill that includes $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine. .
CNN reports that the
2,741-page omnibus funding bill
will now seek approval from the Senate. .
Due to the size of the bill and the late hour
it was released, House lawmakers had little time
to review the measure before it was approved. .
It's just dysfunctional to have
something as large as this and then
expect people to vote on it without
having the opportunity to review it, Mike Rounds, Republican Senator of South Dakota, via CNN.
It's just dysfunctional to have
something as large as this and then
expect people to vote on it without
having the opportunity to review it, Mike Rounds, Republican Senator of South Dakota, via CNN.
Conflict arose over pandemic
relief funds, which were eventually
stripped from the larger omnibus bill. .
Instead, House Democrats introduced
a separate $15.6 billion COVID relief bill. .
However, CNN reports that the pandemic relief
measures are expected to face strong opposition
in the Senate and are unlikely to be approved. .
However, CNN reports that the pandemic relief
measures are expected to face strong opposition
in the Senate and are unlikely to be approved. .
The larger omnibus bill reportedly includes provisions
that reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
and implements new cybersecurity initiatives. .
The emergency aid package for Ukraine includes
$4 billion for refugees and grants the president authority
to transfer defense equipment to allied nations. .
The emergency aid package for Ukraine includes
$4 billion for refugees and grants the president authority
to transfer defense equipment to allied nations. .
CNN points out that the bill will require
the approval of all 100 senators to pass before
a government shutdown at midnight on March 11.