The House passed four bills Saturday as part of a $95 billion foreign aid package introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), in defiance of his party’s right flank . They include a measure that could force TikTok to cut ties with its parent company or face a nationwide ban, $8.1 billion in funding to the Indo-Pacific region to counter China, $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and $17 billion in offensive and defensive weapons for Israel, coupled with just over $9 billion in humanitarian aid for Gaza and elsewhere.
A simple majority – 216 if all votes were cast – was needed to pass each bill.
Various sanctions, including a ban on TikTok SAN in the table below
This bill is packed with Republican priorities, including banning TikTok and seizing Russian assets.
Supporting Allies in the Indo-Pacific CAP
This bill would provide $8.1 billion to the Indo-Pacific region to deter China.
About $60 billion in aid to Ukraine UKR
This bill provides $60 billion for Ukraine. Most of the money goes to U.S. arms manufacturers to replenish depleted U.S. weapons stocks, and about 20 percent of that goes directly to the country in the form of a loan. The president can, however, cancel Ukraine’s debt after November 15.
Weapons for Israel and humanitarian aid for Gaza SRI
This bill provides $17 billion in weapons for Israel and about $9 billion in humanitarian aid for Gaza and elsewhere.
The foreign aid package will now head to the Senate, where senators will have to vote on it again before the bills can be sent to President Biden, who approved the package.
Earlier, the House failed to approve a fifth bill on Republican priorities aimed at securing the border and limiting the entry of migrants into the United States. This measure needed support from two-thirds of the House because it follows a different process.
Border security measures BOR
This Republican Priorities bill for the U.S.-Mexico border requires a two-thirds vote to pass, unlike other bills that require a simple majority.
See how your representative voted in the table below.
Republicans
Michelle Fischbach
Minnesota 7
Nicole Malliotakis
new York 11
Patrick McHenry
NC ten
Michael C. Burgess
Texas 26
Marcus J. Molinaro
new York 19
David G. Valadao
California. 22
C. McMorris Rodgers
Wash. 5
Democrats
Nydia M. Velázquez
new York 7
Sheila Jackson Lee
Texas 18
Nanette Barragan
California. 44
S. Cherfilus-McCormick
Florida 20
T. Léger Fernández
New Mexico 3
Brittany Pettersen
Colo. 7
Linda T. Sanchez
California. 38
Marilyn Strickland
Wash. ten
D. Wasserman Schultz
Florida 25
Mr. Gluesenkamp Pérez
Wash. 3
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