When can the US Senate vote on a bill with help to Ukraine: Markarova named the date

The US Senate may vote on an aid package for Ukraine on February 7/Collage 24 Channel, Getty Images

The US Senate has released details of the bill on US international assistance package, including for Ukraine. We are talking about a draft law providing for the allocation of 60 billion dollars to support Ukraine.

Markarova explained when it is possible for the US Senate to adopt an aid package for Ukraine .

When the US Senate can pass the bill

Ukrainian Ambassador to In the United States, Oksana Markarova explained that voting for a compromise bill on assistance to Ukraine and Israel could take place on February 7.

The promulgation of the bill makes it possible for Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to vote on February 5, announced the day before, to end debate on a legislative vehicle for a package of international assistance and immigration reform, and on February 7 to vote for the package itself, Markarova noted. < /p>

At the same time, as the ambassador noted, days ahead should be expected of “very complex and very public debates around not Ukraine, but the part of the package that concerns US migration policy.”< /p>

At the same time, the ambassador explained that the bill provides for appropriations of $60 billion in aid to Ukraine.

Of this amount $50.43 billion is provided for defense spending, of which $48.4 billion is proposed to be allocated to the US Department of Defense to further support Ukraine in its fight against Russia up to and including December 31, 2024.

In addition, the following amounts are provided for Ukraine:

• $19.85 billion – for replenishment of American military weapons and equipment provided to Ukraine from the reserves of the US Department of Defense;
• 13.8 billion dollars – for the rearmament of Ukraine through the purchase of weapons and ammunition from the US defense industrial base;
• 14.8 billion dollars – for military training, intelligence sharing, strengthening the presence in the European Command area of ​​​​responsibility and other support measures;
• 8 million dollars for the Department of Defense Inspector General to continue oversight of U.S. assistance to Ukraine.

< p>b) $1.6 billion for external military financing (FMF) to meet the air defense, artillery, maritime security, maintenance and support needs of Ukraine and other regional partners;

c) $300 million to help Ukraine protect its borders and promote the rule of law;

d) $100 million to support mine clearance, counter-terrorism, and non-proliferation programs mass destruction.

$9.654 billion is provided for economic/financial/civil and nuclear security of Ukraine, including:

• 7.85 billion dollars for direct budgetary support to Ukraine. The bill prohibits the reimbursement of pensions through direct US budgetary support;
• 1.58 billion dollars for the development of a self-sufficient Ukrainian economy in priority sectors such as transport and energy, as well as private sector development;
• $25 million to be allocated to USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives to support recovery and resilience efforts in Moldova and Ukrainian territories retaken from Russia; ~$60~/li>
• 50 million for response in the area of ​​global food security, particularly as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

~$60~li>149 million dollars should go to the US National Nuclear Security Administration.

Agreement that provides more than 60 billion for Ukraine

Senate The United States published the text of the agreement, which provides for national security arrangements and assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. US President Joe Biden called on Congress to come together and quickly pass this bipartisan agreement. This bill was published in the US Senate on February 4, 2024.

The bill provides a total of $118.2 billion. They include:

• 60.1 billion for aid to Ukraine,
• 14, 1 billion for Israel,
• 20.2 billion – to strengthen security at the US border,
• humanitarian aid funding on operations in the Red Sea and Taiwan.

Joe Biden also said the agreement addresses two other important priorities, singling out Israel and Ukraine.

So, the agreement allows the United States to continue the important work with partners around the world to defend Ukraine's freedom and support its ability to defend itself against Russian aggression. According to Biden, “If we don't stop Putin's appetite for power and control in Ukraine, it will go beyond Ukraine and the costs to the United States will rise.”