The speaker presented his plan, which provides for the division of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, which was previously combined in one bill.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced his plan to support allies, introducing four separate bills to help Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other national security priorities. The Hill reported this on the evening of Tuesday, April 16.
It was noted that Johnson announced his proposal at a closed conference of the Republican Party’s House of Representatives on Monday after months of postponing any decisions on the politically sensitive topic.
The plan is to move the four bills under a procedural rule that allows for an amendment process, according to two GOP lawmakers.
A fourth national security-related bill, according to a GOP lawmaker, would include a ban on TikTok, a provision that would allow the US to use confiscated Russian assets to help Ukraine, a Lend-Lease Act for military assistance and convertible loans for humanitarian aid. .
But the current plan doesn’t include any border provisions, according to GOP spokesman Kevin Gern, which could draw opposition from conservative hardliners who argue that any aid to Ukraine should be included in legislation to address the situation. on the southern border.
It was previously reported that the White House was opposed to splitting aid between Israel and Ukraine.
Let’s recall that on Monday, more than 90 congressmen of the US House of Representatives, representing both parties, made an open call to Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately introduce a bill passed by the Senate to help Ukraine and Israel .
Last week, Johnson consulted with former President Donald Trump. After the meeting, Trump made it clear that he had no objection to approving aid to Ukraine, but only as a loan.
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