U.S. aid bill for Ukraine to come up for vote Saturday night - Johnson
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the U.S. Congress will vote on an aid bill for Ukraine and other allies on Saturday night.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson said that the bill on aid to Ukraine from the United States will come up for a vote on Saturday night. This was reported by UNN with reference to CNN.
Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that he is sticking to his plan to bring a number of foreign aid bills, including funding for Ukraine, to the floor after facing significant pressure from hardliners.
"In a note to members, Johnson said they will vote Saturday night," the report reads.
White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich quoted Johnson as saying that a vote on bills that contain aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan will take place on April 20.
"After significant feedback and discussion by members of the House Rules Committee, the House Rules Committee will soon today release the text of three bills that would fund the national security interests of America and its allies in Israel, the Indo-Pacific region, and Ukraine, including the aid credit structure and improved strategy and accountability.They will come up for debate under a structured rule that would allow for amendments, along with a fourth bill that includes Ac
Supplement
The other day, U.S. Congress Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his plan to support alliesby introducing four separate bills to aid Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other national security priorities.
Johnson unveiled his proposal during a closed-door House Republican Party conference after months of delaying any decisions on the politically sensitive topic.
Recall
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said this will be voted on aid to Israel after the Iranian attack and money for Ukraine could be part of that package.
