The United States House of Representatives today approved a Republicanproposed $14.3 billion military aid package for Israel. The episode begins with a legislative conflict with Democrats complicated by growing differences over aid to Ukraine and debates over how to improve the security of the country’s border. The measure passed by a vote of 226 to 196, in a voting approach that was largely driven by party politics and represented a concealment of broad underlying U.S. support for weapons and funding for Israel. The House bill is controversial because it also draws money from the IRS and ignores the Biden administration’s Ukraine funding proposal. Democratic senators warn the text will not pass in the House, and President Biden has warned he will veto the measure if it reaches his desk. The vote was a first test of new House Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to hold his caucus together and win the support of House Democrats. Twelve Democrats voted for the measure, while two Republicans sided with the party and rejected the text. Republicans hoped the bill would increase pressure on the Democraticcontrolled Senate, which is working to pass an emergency spending bill. Much larger — $106 billion, including $14.3 billion for Israel — including funding for Ukraine and Taiwan, as well as American border security and domestic priorities like disaster relief, child care and broadband services for lowincome families. The impasse could lead to a larger fight over federal policy. The US Congress must set a deadline of November 18 to avoid a government shutdown. Some lawmakers said the foreign aid package could end up being passed when Congress also has to approve federal funding.
The United States House of Representatives voted this Thursday (2) a $14.3 billion military aid package for Israelproposed by the Republicans.
The episode opens with a legislative conflict with Democrats complicated by growing differences over aid to Ukraine and debates over how to improve the country’s border security.
The measure passed in a largely partyline vote of 226196, obscuring broad U.S. support for supplying arms and funding to Israel.
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The bill for chamber It is controversial because it also takes money from the IRS and ignores the Biden administration’s funding of Ukraine. Democratic senators warn the text will not pass in the House, and President Biden has warned he will veto the measure if it reaches his desk.
The vote was an early test of new House Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to hold his caucus together and win support among House Democrats. Twelve Democrats voted for the measure, two republican They joined the party and rejected the text.
Republicans had hoped the bill would increase pressure on the Democraticcontrolled Senate, which is working to pass a much larger emergency spending bill — $106 billion, including the $14.3 billion for Israel — that also includes funds for Ukraine, Taiwan and the American border includes security and domestic priorities such as disaster relief, child care and broadband services for lowincome families.
The impasse could lead to a larger fight over federal spending, with Congress facing a Nov. 18 deadline to avoid one Government shutdown. Some lawmakers said the foreign aid package could end up being passed when Congress also has to approve federal funding.