The Senate was headed on Tuesday toward a critical vote to clear the way for final consideration of the $95 billion package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, setting the stage for approving the bill and sending it to President Biden for his signature.
The measure, passed by the House on Saturday, was expected to draw broad bipartisan support in a test vote scheduled for early afternoon.
“To our friends in Ukraine, to our allies in NATO, to our allies in Israel and to civilians around the world in need of aid: Rest assured.
They sent legislation to the Senate as a single package that will require only one up-or-down vote to pass.
Speaker Mike Johnson structured the legislation that way in the House to capture different coalitions of support without allowing opposition to any one element to defeat the whole thing.
Persons:
Biden, “, Chuck Schumer, Mike Johnson
Organizations:
Senate
Locations:
Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, New York