House Passes <br />Massive Funding Bill , Including $13.6 Billion, in Aid for Ukraine.<br />Late on March 9, the United States House <br />of Representatives passed a massive funding <br />bill that includes $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine. .<br />Late on March 9, the United States House <br />of Representatives passed a massive funding <br />bill that includes $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine. .<br />CNN reports that the <br />2,741-page omnibus funding bill <br />will now seek approval from the Senate. .<br />Due to the size of the bill and the late hour<br />it was released, House lawmakers had little time <br />to review the measure before it was approved. .<br />It's just dysfunctional to have <br />something as large as this and then <br />expect people to vote on it without <br />having the opportunity to review it, Mike Rounds, Republican Senator of South Dakota, via CNN.<br />It's just dysfunctional to have <br />something as large as this and then <br />expect people to vote on it without <br />having the opportunity to review it, Mike Rounds, Republican Senator of South Dakota, via CNN.<br />Conflict arose over pandemic <br />relief funds, which were eventually <br />stripped from the larger omnibus bill. .<br />Instead, House Democrats introduced <br />a separate $15.6 billion COVID relief bill. .<br />However, CNN reports that the pandemic relief <br />measures are expected to face strong opposition <br />in the Senate and are unlikely to be approved. .<br />However, CNN reports that the pandemic relief <br />measures are expected to face strong opposition <br />in the Senate and are unlikely to be approved. .<br />The larger omnibus bill reportedly includes provisions <br />that reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act <br />and implements new cybersecurity initiatives. .<br />The emergency aid package for Ukraine includes <br />$4 billion for refugees and grants the president authority <br />to transfer defense equipment to allied nations. .<br />The emergency aid package for Ukraine includes <br />$4 billion for refugees and grants the president authority <br />to transfer defense equipment to allied nations. .<br />CNN points out that the bill will require <br />the approval of all 100 senators to pass before <br />a government shutdown at midnight on March 11.
