U.S. House passes Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions bill (opens in new tab)

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 226-195 on June 4 to pass the Ukraine Support Act, which would provide more than $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid for Ukraine and make another $8 billion available for Ukraine’s defense through loans. The measure also seeks new sanctions on key parts of Russia’s economy, including financial, energy, mining and government sectors. Supporters forced a vote with a discharge petition signed by 218 House members, bypassing Republican leadership,...