Congress Passes $19 Billion in Disaster Aid, Sends Bill to Trump
- Funds to help areas harmed by hurricanes, floods and wildfires
- Border spending excluded over impasse on immigration detention
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The House cleared a $19 billion disaster-aid plan for areas hit by hurricanes, Midwest floods and California wildfires on Monday after months of negotiations and a final delay of more than a week caused by Republican objections.
The bill, passed 354-58 as the House returned from a week-long recess, now goes to President Donald Trump, who has said he supports the measure although it omits border security funds he requested. The Senate passed it on May 23.