The bill was introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D) and Lisa Murkowski (R). The total amount proposed in the bill exceeds $50 billion — specifically, $54.6 billion. Read also: Senate committee clears $500 million in Ukraine aid for 2026 Shaheen and Murkowski present the bill as a leverage for the U.

The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that provides approximately $1 billion in security assistance for Ukraine. The funding was included in the fiscal 2026 Defense appropriations legislation and was pushed by Sen.

A powerful Senate committee approved a military spending bill that includes about $1 billion to support Ukraine.