US Passes Bill Sending $95bn, $26bn Aides To Ukraine, Israel Amid War
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The United States, US, House of Representatives on Saturday passed a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine.
It also passed $26 billion in aid to Israel and $8.12 billion for the Indo-Pacific.
The bills which were a result of broad bipartisan support, will head to the Senate alongside another crucial legislation.
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101 Republicans and 210 Democrats voted in favour of the Ukraine aid, while one voted present.
But the 112 Republicans voted against the aides. The Israel bill passed 366-58, with 193 Republicans and 173 Democrats voting in favour.
The Senate is likely to consider the House-passed bill on Tuesday.
The US Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell praised the House for passing the foreign aid bills.
