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Senate passes government funding bill with $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid

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11.03.22 10:00
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The US Senate has voted on a bipartisan basis to pass the massive $1.5 trillion government funding bill that includes $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine.

The final tally was 68 to 31.

The bill, which the House passed Wednesday evening, can now be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.

What the Ukraine aid includes: Of the $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine, money is set aside for humanitarian, defense, and economic assistance. The bill also includes provisions for sanctions enforcement.

The emergency aid package sets aside $4 billion to help refugees who have fled or were displaced within the country and it increases the President's authority for defense equipment transfer to Ukraine and other allied nations to $3 billion, according to a fact sheet from the House Appropriations Committee.

Source: CNN