Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is having the House vote on a border security bill alongside his proposal for foreign aid after its lack of measures to deal with the U.S. migrant crisis spurred threats of rebellion from his fellow Republicans.
“After significant Member feedback and discussion, the House Rules Committee will be posting soon today the text of three bills that will fund America’s national security interests and allies in Israel, the Indo-Pacific, and Ukraine, including a loan structure for aid, and enhanced strategy and accountability,” Johnson told GOP lawmakers.
A fourth bill would combine miscellaneous national security priorities, including the House’s recently passed bill that could pave the way to a TikTok ban and the REPO Act, a bipartisan measure to liquefy seized Russian assets and send that money to Ukraine, as well as “sanctions and other measures to confront Russia, China, and Iran,” according to Johnson.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is aiming for a Saturday evening vote on foreign aid. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
“The Rules Committee will also be posting text on a border security bill that includes the core components of H.R.2,” Johnson said.
H.R.2 is a comprehensive border security bill passed by House Republicans last year, which includes measures like the Trump administration-era “Remain In Mexico” policy and would expand expulsion authorities for law enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border. Democrats have panned H.R.2 as a nonstarter.
The border security bill would move through the House Rules Committee separately from his four foreign aid bills, but each is being teed up for a Saturday evening vote.
Johnson said lawmakers would be able to submit amendments for all five pieces of legislation as well.
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