The US House of Representatives did not support a bill to help Israel without funds for Ukraine

The US House of Representatives did not support the bill to help Israel without Ukraine/Collage 24 Channel (photo by Getty Images and from open sources)

The US House of Representatives on February 6 could not pass $17.6 billion aid bill for Israel. This initiative did not contain funds for Ukraine.

Politico journalists noted that Congress is now trying to find a way to accept money for foreign allies. At the same time, an alternative initiative has already been introduced into the American parliament.

The House of Representatives did not pass aid to Israel without Ukraine

The authors of the material said that the United States was considering a bill on aid to Israel using an accelerated procedure, which requires the support of two-thirds of congressmen.

According to the results nearly four dozen Democrats voted in favor, while more than a dozen Republicans opposed the measure.

The White House called it a “cynical political maneuver” as Republicans decisively reject the more comprehensive and bipartisan deal on border security and foreign aid agreed to in the Senate.

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro called the aid a “political stunt by the Republicans and the Speaker” and said that these “political things do not include any humanitarian aid.”

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson previously noted that there is no time to hesitate.

History encourages us to act boldly and decisively to protect Israel and our citizens, he said.

Rep. Steny Hoyer, a former member of the Democratic leadership, said he asked Johnson to separately introduce foreign aid bills. But he wants the Israeli bill to also include humanitarian aid for Gaza.

“I believe there are 300 votes for Ukraine and 400 votes for Israel,” he said he's in an interview.

The Congressional Progressive Caucus also rejected the idea of ​​supporting the bill without helping the Palestinians.

Congress proposes alternative bill

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican, has put forward a bill that would combine aid to Israel and Ukraine along with “countering China.”

It will probably come back from the Senate, I guess,” he said in an interview.

At the same time on February 6, the leader Senate Majority Chuck Schumer reiterated his position that aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan should come along with border security changes.

Republicans want to fail aid to Ukraine

• Journalists from The Hill wrote that in the US Senate there probably will not be enough Republican votes for a procedural vote for bill to strengthen migration policy. This initiative also provides additional funding for Ukraine.
• At the same time, CNN journalist Manu Raju said that Senate Republicans want to consider assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan without reference to protecting the border with Mexico. This opinion, according to the journalist, was expressed by Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and other senior officials.
• It is worth noting that if on February 7 Republicans block border security and a funding package for Ukraine , due to a two-week break in work, they will be able to return to the bill no earlier than February 26.