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This bill addresses the war between Russia and Ukraine by (1) providing assistance to Ukraine and certain European countries, and (2) establishing penalties for Russia and certain foreign persons (individuals and entities).
Assistance provided under the bill includes
establishing a reconstruction trust fund for Ukraine,
requiring the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to prioritize support for Ukraine,
reviving the President’s authority to lend or lease defense articles to Ukraine or Eastern European countries affected by the war through FY2028,
extending through 2027 the Department of Defense’s authority to provide security assistance and intelligence support to Ukrainian forces, and
requiring the Department of State to take certain actions to build the capacity of the militaries and border forces of Baltic countries.
Additionally, the President must periodically determine if the Russian government or any proxy is waging a war of aggression against Ukraine, refusing to sincerely negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, or acting in violation of a negotiated peace agreement with Ukraine. If the President makes such a determination, the President must impose certain penalties including
property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain Russian officials;
property-blocking sanctions on Russian companies in the oil and mining sectors, Rosatom (Russia's state-owned nuclear enterprise) and its subsidiaries, and certain Russian financial institutions; and
increasing the rate of duty on all goods and services imported from Russia into the United States to at least 500% relative to the value of such goods and services.
SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.
SenateRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
SenateReceived in the Senate.
House floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 518. (consideration: CR H3877-3894)
Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 207).
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Passed the House
Library of CongressIntroduced in House
House floor actionsReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Ways and Means, Rules, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Armed Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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He made the point that military spending from Europe has surged 67 percent and aid from Europe has surged 59 percent. I am exceptionally glad to see that take place.
What we are seeing, though, is that as we are working through this legislative process and trying to find ways where we can reject Russia's unprovoked aggressions and support Ukraine's right to freedom, peace, and self-determination, what we are doing is looking at legislation that is outdated and insufficient to achieve this goal.
The worst thing about this bill is that it would actually hurt Ukraine. It wouldn't even help them. Section 204 extends the USAI at $300 million for each of fiscal years `26 and `27 and moves the program's sunset to December 31, 2027.
I am not sure we want the eyes of the world on this bill. I would, Mr. Speaker, like to ask my colleagues across the aisle who discharged this bill: Do you want to see an end to this war?
I rise to speak, however, in opposition to H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act, and explain, in my judgment, the flaws in this bill. I stand here concerned and somewhat sad that I am here because no one has been a more steadfast supporter of Ukraine than I have, in my judgment.
That is exactly why I authored the bipartisan PEACE Act--targeted sanctions that truly stop the Russian war machine. Peace through strength was mentioned tonight. Peace through the PEACE Act can be delivered. My bill passed the Committee on Financial Services 53-1, with great credit to Mr. Meeks.
The Ukraine Support Act strengthens Ukraine's ability to protect civilians; extends lend-lease authority; provides critical military assistance; sanctions Russia's war machine, its shadow fleet, and those responsible for kidnapping innocent Ukrainian children by the tens of thousands; and makes clear that aggression on this planet has consequences.
What does this bill do? It provides $1.3 billion in direct military aid, $8 billion in military sales, and tough sanctions on Russia. We should have done this a year ago. We could have done this in a bipartisan way a year ago, but we have not.
I want everybody to understand that when this bill passes, probably passes with like 250, 260 votes, it doesn't mean that the commitment to Ukraine has dropped that much from the past votes last year to now. It is, I believe, because the bill came to the floor in a discharge petition.
To paraphrase General Eisenhower, the eyes of the world are upon us. Since Putin launched his perfidious invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the House has taken 12 votes to support the Ukrainians in defense of their freedom, of their sovereignty, and of international law.
I thank the fine ranking member from the State of New York, who has worked so very hard on this for the time this evening, and to all of our colleagues who support H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act.
These are war crimes, and the war crimes alone command our full support for Ukraine's defense. At the same time, Russia's illegal aggression represents a direct threat to our NATO allies, particularly the Baltic States.
I rise today in strong support of the Ukraine Support Act and thank Leader Hoyer for his persistence and his determination to bring this legislation to the floor and, of course, Marcy, who has been our inspiration, Marcy Kaptur.
Trump has continued to send signals to Vladimir Putin that his brutal aggression is okay. He has reduced U.S. direct support for Ukraine by 99 percent. He has withheld even the modest funds that this Congress approved last year.
This week, the Trump administration launched moms.gov, another performative political stunt pretending to support moms, but the health and well-being of women and families has never been under greater threat than under this administration.
My first question is: If my friends across the aisle don't like this bill, why don't they draft their own? Why did this bill have to be forced on them? Why was it necessary to do a discharge petition? Where was their excitement about doing anything?
We need to stand with democracy, with freedom, and with courage and against authoritarianism and against Putin. I support this resolution, am proud to do it, and thank the Ukrainian people for their sacrifices and their valor.
I was absent from the floor and missed Roll Call No. 206. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 206, on agreeing to the resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.
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