The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Ukraine aid package in a 226-195 vote on Thursday, seemingly marking a bipartisan break from GOP leadership on the approach to the Eastern European nation’s ongoing war with Russia.
The bill provides more than $1 billion in security and reconstruction assistance to Ukraine and authorizes additional defense loans while also imposing new sanctions on Russia, the Associated Press reports.
The vote was driven by a coalition of nearly all Democrats, and almost 20 Republicans who broke ranks with their party. According to the official House roll call, the 18 GOP lawmakers who supported the measure were:
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Don Bacon of NebraskaBrian Fitzpatrick of PennsylvaniaAndrew Garbarino of New YorkCarlos Gimenez of FloridaRob Bresnahan of PennsylvaniaNick LaLota of New YorkMike Lawler of New York Michael McCaul of TexasMike Carey of OhioJeff Hurd of Colorado David Joyce of OhioJen Kiggans of Virginia Max Miller of OhioGreg Murphy of North CarolinaDan Newhouse of WashingtonGlenn Thompson of Pennsylvania Mike Turner of OhioJoe Wilson of South Carolina
These Congress members joined Democrats in overcoming opposition from most House Republicans, who largely voted against the bill.
The outcome highlights ongoing fractures within the Republican Party over foreign aid policy, particularly regarding support for Ukraine versus a more isolationist stance. With House passage complete, the bill advances to the Senate, where its future remains uncertain depending on broader partisan negotiations and presidential influence.
The bill’s passage also marks the second break Republicans have had with party leadership, after the House passed an Iran War Powers Resolution on Wednesday.
This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.
