The Senate on Tuesday was moving toward approving a $95.3 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that has been stalled for months.
The legislation, a version of which passed the Senate in February with bipartisan support, scaled a critical procedural hurdle earlier Tuesday by a vote of 80 to 19, reflecting widespread backing in both parties.
In order to steer around opposition from right-wing Republicans in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, used a convoluted plan to pass it over the weekend.
After passage, all four were folded together into one bill and sent to the Senate.
Final approval by the Senate, in a vote expected as early as Tuesday night, would send it to President Biden for his signature.
Persons:
Mike Johnson, Biden
Organizations:
Republicans, Republican, Senate
Locations:
Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Louisiana, Iran, United States