The U.S. House of Representatives is tentatively expected to vote on the Ukraine Support Act during the first week of June, a source familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent on May 14.<\/p>\n
The bipartisan legislation would reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine<\/a>, expand sanctions against Russia<\/a>, and authorize additional military and financial assistance for Kyiv.<\/p>\n Supporters of the bill moved to force a vote<\/a> through a discharge petition, a procedure that allows lawmakers to bypass House leadership and bring legislation directly to the floor. The petition secured its required 218th signature on May 13.<\/p>\n Under House rules, a successful discharge petition can circumvent the authority of House Speaker Mike Johnson <\/a>over the legislative agenda.<\/p>\n “It required seven legislative days before it could be brought to the floor. Right now, we’re tracking that first week of June,” the source said.<\/p>\n The bill was introduced in April 2025 by Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat<\/a> on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n The Ukraine Support Act is divided into three sections. The first reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine and NATO<\/a> and includes measures related to Ukraine’s reconstruction, including the creation of a special coordinator for rebuilding efforts.<\/p>\n The second section authorizes more than $1 billion in direct assistance<\/a> to Ukraine and up to $8 billion in additional support through loans.<\/p>\n