Leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives plan to send the bill to US President Joe Biden today for his signature.
The US House of Representatives on Friday, December 23, passed a massive $1.7 trillion government funding proposal for fiscal year 2023 that includes aid to Ukraine and NATO allies. AP reports.
The day before the bill was approved by the Senate, and on Friday the bill was supported by the House of Representatives with 225 votes in favor and 201 against. The document has now been signed by US President Joe Biden.
Addressing congressmen during the vote, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said the bill contained powerful aid to Ukraine and recalled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to Congress this week .
“The government budget, among other things, will support extraordinary heroes in Ukraine fighting on the front lines of the battle for democracy. With this piece of legislation, we are proud to give them another significant package of security, economic and humanitarian assistance,” Pelosi said.
The bill contains nearly $45 billion in additional aid for Ukraine. Among the programs expected to support Ukraine is a $9 billion security assistance initiative for Ukraine, which includes providing equipment, training, logistics and supplies in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
$11.88 billion will be replenished with US weapons, which America supplies to Ukraine from its stocks, within the framework of the president’s powers. According to the bill, the US President will receive new powers to transfer weapons from US stockpiles of $14.5 billion to Ukraine. Almost $2.5 billion is also provided for Ukraine’s humanitarian needs, and $13.37 billion for economic and budgetary support.
US President Joe Biden has signed into law a national defense budget bill for fiscal year 2023 totaling $858 billion.
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