Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced an amendment to the Ukraine Supplemental Funding Act that would require members of Congress who vote “yes” to serve in Ukraine’s military.
Greene’s amendment comes after House Republicans released legislative text for four bills. Wrapped According to CBS News, they have been merged into one.
Under the three bills, $26.4 billion would go to: Israel$60.8 billion is ukraineAnd $8.1 billion will be used to counter the Chinese threat in the Indo-Pacific. provide Foreign aid to Taiwan.
4th bill I focus About providing other defense measures to “strengthen” the “national security” of the United States.
“Members of Parliament who vote in favor of this law will be required to serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” says the amendment to the additional spending for Ukraine’s security. activity 2024 read.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has proposed an amendment that would require members of Congress to be “conscripted into the Ukrainian military” if they vote in favor of the Ukraine supplement. pic.twitter.com/n0SykKpA3I
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During a closed House Republican meeting on Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced plans to combine all four bills into a single bill and hold a single vote.
A successful vote would allow separate votes on each measure.
The bill, like the four separate bills included in the bill, only requires support from a majority on the floor.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson previously revealed that four separate bills would each be tabled in the House of Commons. approved Suggest additional amendments before a final vote is taken.
Lawmakers reportedly had 72 hours to consider the bill package before Saturday’s vote.
