Congress Clears $1.7 Trillion Funding Bill With Ukraine Aid
- Legislation also includes changes for Electoral College Act
- Spending for defense boosted by 10% over current levels
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The US Congress passed and sent to President Joe Biden a $1.7 trillion government funding bill that includes more aid for Ukraine and changes to the way presidential elections are certified.
Passage of the bill funneling $47 billion toward the effort to help Ukraine’s defense against Russia came two days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed the US Congress in his first trip outside his war-torn homeland since the invasion began. The measure adds to the more than $65 billion already appropriated this year to address the conflict.