Posted 2/3/2024, 9:15:57 PM
House GOP to Vote on $17.6B Israel Military Aid Bill, Breaking from Broader Senate Package
- House Republicans plan to vote on $17.6 billion standalone bill next week to provide military assistance to Israel and U.S. forces, separate from Senate border security and Ukraine aid package
- House bill includes $3.3 billion more for Israel than previous House bill, but does not include IRS offsets that Senate opposed
- Senate expected to unveil and vote on $106 billion supplemental package this week that would aid Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific, and fund new border security measures
- House bill omits funding for Ukraine amidst growing House GOP opposition, aimed at pressuring Senate to pass House border security bill
- House Freedom Caucus remains opposed to bills without cuts, while some far-right members threaten procedural tactics if Ukraine aid advanced, complicating path forward