Aid to Ukraine: Congress sets deadline for consideration
14 March 2024 09:03
The security funding bill, which provides $60 billion for Ukraine’s defence needs, should be passed in the US House of Representatives by the end of next week. This was stated by the leader of the Democratic minority in the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, Kommersant Ukrainian reports 
Jeffries called on Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to pass the Ukraine aid bill by 22 March, before the lawmakers’ recess begins.
“It would be irresponsible to do otherwise,” he said,
– the Democrat said.
It should be noted that starting from 25 March, congressmen will work in their districts according to the schedule. Informally, this is considered a holiday for them.
Delay in funding assistance to Ukraine
Since autumn 2023, the US Congress has been unable to agree on a bill on military aid to Ukraine. President Joe Biden has proposed a national security bill worth more than $100 billion, including $61 billion to help Kyiv.
The document was not approved by Republicans, who want to include in the bill tighter border and migration measures on the US-Mexico border.
US President Joe Biden said he would not support a bill to help Israel initiated by Republicans in the House of Representatives without taking into account Ukraine’s needs.
on 13 February, the US Senate passed a bill unblocking aid to Ukraine. It provides for aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan totalling $95.34 billion, of which $61 billion is earmarked for Ukraine.
The bill now needs to be supported by the US House of Representatives, where Republicans are also refusing to vote for aid to Ukraine.
