The US House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Support Act on June 4, 2026, by a vote of 226 to 195. The bill received bipartisan support, with 18 Republicans and one independent joining Democrats to pass the legislation [1, 2, 3, 4].

The bill authorizes over $1 billion in immediate aid and up to $8 billion in direct loans for Ukraine. It also establishes a Ukraine reconstruction trust fund and extends the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Some reports cite a total of $1.8 billion in new military and reconstruction aid [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9].

Sanctions included in the bill target Russian financial institutions, the oil and mining sectors, officials, and the state-owned nuclear company Rosatom. It expands export controls on Russia’s energy and financial sectors [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10].

House members used a discharge petition to bring the bill to a vote after it had stalled for months. On June 3, a procedural vote passed 218-204 to advance the legislation, showing willingness by some Republicans to defy party and President Trump’s stance [6, 11, 1, 2].

The vote breaks with nearly unanimous Republican support for Trump’s Russia and Ukraine policies since he began his second term in January 2025. US aid to Ukraine sharply slowed after Trump took office despite ongoing fighting and stalled peace talks [1, 2, 4, 5].

Rep. Gregory Meeks said, "We all want this war to end. The question is how. Will we abandon Ukraine and force it into a terrible deal? That is what Vladimir Putin is counting on. Or will this body live up to the commitments we’ve made since the start of this war?" [3]

Opponents criticized the bill. Rep. Brian Mast called it "an unserious bill that was crafted basically a year-and-a-half ago," while Rep. Don Bacon said, "Are we going to stand with good or are we going to stand with evil? That’s what this is about tonight." [3] Rep. Joe Wilson added, "Putin needs to know that the American people stand with the brave and courageous people of Ukraine." [8]

The bill’s future is uncertain. It must pass the Senate, where Republican leaders have blocked Russia sanctions votes, awaiting guidance from President Trump. If the Senate approves the legislation, Trump is expected to veto it [1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8].