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Senate Committee Approves $500 Million Ukraine Aid Extension in $925 Billion Defense Bill

It is poised for floor votes before lawmakers reconcile it with a House measure that retains Ukraine aid at $300 million.

A general view of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
The measure also includes elements of Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker’s sweeping proposal to overhaul the Defense Department’s approach to acquisition.
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Overview

  • The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 26-1 on July 9 to extend the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative through 2028 with $500 million in funding.
  • The draft bill prohibits retiring the Air Force’s A-10 fleet below 103 aircraft in FY 2026 to maintain close air support capacity.
  • Lawmakers allocated $925 billion for national defense and energy programs, including $6 billion in transfer authority for emerging priorities.
  • It addresses threats from China, Iran and North Korea and invests in artificial intelligence, unmanned systems and hypersonic weapons.
  • President Trump secured a NATO plan to deploy Patriot air defense batteries to Ukraine with Germany and Norway covering acquisition costs.