Democrats In Congress Have Proposed Providing Ukraine With An Additional $15 Billion
- 16.09.2026, 19:06
Members of Congress proposed an amendment to Graham's sanctions bill.
A corresponding announcement was published on September 16 on the website of the Rules Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to the text of the amendment, the funds are proposed to be allocated for the procurement of defense products and services, as well as design and construction services for Ukraine—in addition to the funds already available under the program in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act (Arms Export Control Act).
Amendment No. 5 to H.R. 5334 “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctions Against Russia and Iran Act of 2026” was introduced by Democratic Congressmen Gregory Mix, Bill Keating, Mike Quigley, and Jamie Raskin.
It is known that on September 14, the Rules Committee considered amendments to this bill. Three proposals from the Democratic caucus were put to a separate vote—all of them were rejected with a vote of 3 in favor and 7 against. Among them were amendments to repeal broad secondary tariffs, change the criteria for the president to lift sanctions, and define the list of countries to which the tariff provisions would apply. However, the amendment to allocate $15 billion to Ukraine was not put to a separate vote in the committee. Ultimately, committee members adopted a procedural decision on the sanctions bill by a vote of 7 to 3.
As noted by the Reuters notes, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on H.R. 5334 on September 16. The Senate approved it back in August 2026. If passed by the House of Representatives, the bill will be sent to the White House, where it is expected to be signed by President Donald Trump.
The bill will target Russia’s energy and defense sectors, as well as its “shadow fleet” of tankers that circumvent existing sanctions.
“It will also grant Trump the authority to impose steep tariffs on China, India, and other countries to reduce their dependence on Russian oil and gas, as well as additional sanctions against Iran,” the agency reports.