The House of Representatives approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

After months of delays due to ultra-conservative Republicans, the aid package received support from both Democrats and Republicans, reflecting a broad consensus. Under Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a political risk was taken to advance this long-delayed aid package, mobilizing support from both traditional Republicans and Democrats.

In four consecutive votes, a significant majority of lawmakers supported new funding packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as another bill aimed at establishing a national ban on TikTok.

The House vote revealed broad support for continued aid to the Ukrainian armed forces to fight Russia, as well as the extraordinary political risk Johnson took in ignoring the anti-interventionist wing of his party, which sought to derail the aid package.

The legislation includes $60 billion for Kyiv, $26 billion for Israel, and humanitarian aid for citizens in conflict zones, including the Gaza Strip, as well as $8 billion for the Indo-Pacific region. It stipulates that the president should demand the return of $10 billion in economic aid to the Ukrainian government, which was previously supported by former U.S.

However, it is also provided that the president can forgive these loans starting in 2026. The bill also includes a measure aimed at selling frozen Russian sovereign assets to fund the Ukrainian military effort, as well as a new round of sanctions against Iran. The Senate is expected to pass the legislation as early as Tuesday and send it to President Biden, thus completing its difficult journey through Congress.