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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. Senate will vote this week on a $95.34 billion emergency spending bill that includes security assistance to Ukraine and Israel, international humanitarian assistance and resources to support allies in the Indo-Pacific.
Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer kept lawmakers in Washington for a rare weekend vote to pass the bill within days and send it to the Republican-led House for consideration, but the assurances No, but Republican Chairman Mike Johnson will allow anyone who has voted against aid to Ukraine in the past to vote.
Some of the contents of the bill are as follows:
ukraine aid
The bill includes $60.06 billion in additional aid to Ukraine. Much of it will come in the form of weapons and military equipment purchased from U.S. defense companies and will restore U.S. stockpiles that have been transferred for two years for Ukraine's fight against the Russian invaders.
israel aid
The Senate plan would direct $14.1 billion to Israel to support its war against Hamas.
It would also strip U.S. funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Israel has accused 12 Palestinian UNRWA employees of involvement in Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.
red sea support
The bill would give the Pentagon $2.44 billion for operations around the Red Sea, where the U.S. military aims to counter attacks on ships by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
Financing the Indo-Pacific
The bill would spend about $4.83 billion to support partners in the Indo-Pacific region, including Taiwan, and deter aggression by China.
humanitarian aid
The bill provides $9.15 billion in humanitarian assistance to provide food, water, shelter, medical care, and other services to civilians in Gaza and Ukraine's West Bank, as well as people in conflict zones around the world. It is something.
