The US House of Representatives is expected to take the newly Senate-passed legislation up for a vote as soon as later Thursday, allowing the measure to head. 22.12.2022, Sputnik International
The US Senate approved a $1.7 trillion government funding package on Thursday that also includes yet another multibillion-dollar military aid for Ukraine. The 4,155-page legislation cleared the upper chamber in a 68-29 vote. The measure, which also marked the final Senate vote for the 117th Congress, now heads to the US House of Representative for passage.The omnibus authorizes approximately $1.7 trillion in spending for fiscal 2023, including $858 billion in defense funding, as well as $45 billion in Ukrainian military aid. The bill also approved $772 billion in nondefense discretionary spending.Senators also included a measure put forth by Sen.
