Senator Chuck Schumer (R-N.Y.) made a motion to pass H.R. 815, which would provide a total of $95.3 billion in “emergency” aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bill’s provisions include $60.8 billion for Ukraine (part of this funding is for replenishing U.S. stockpiles of military equipment already provided to Ukraine), $26.4 billion for Israel, and $8.1 billion for Taiwan and other U.S. allies in the region.
The Senate agreed to Schumer’s motion on April 23, 2024 by a vote of 79 to 18 (Roll Call 154). We have assigned pluses to the nays because foreign aid, not being one of the enumerated powers granted to the federal government in the Constitution, is unconstitutional, and the United States should follow a noninterventionist policy and avoid becoming embroiled in foreign quarrels.
