The Senate will vote on additional Ukraine funding within “the coming weeks” after Congress averted a government shutdown by abandoning a bipartisan spending package that included $6 billion in aid.
The Senate voted 88-9 on Saturday evening to pass the House’s 45-day CR, which includes disaster relief but no Ukraine funding. It was then sent to President Joe Biden's desk for signature. Senators had initially rallied behind a leadership-backed deal until it became clear the House was going to move on their clean CR, at which point Senate Republicans balked.
“Nevertheless, this agreement leaves a number of urgent priorities outstanding,” they continued. “In the coming weeks, we expect the Senate will work to ensure the U.S. government continues to provide critical and sustained security and economic support for Ukraine.” Graham and Sen. Thom Tillis , two staunch proponents of continued Ukraine support, separately told reporters on Saturday that funding could be passed through a supplemental spending package, as was initially planned after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal in May to avert a debt default.
An exact timeline on when senators would bring a supplemental bill to the floor is unclear, though aides have mused it could be within the next week.
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