The U.S. Senate approved a $95 billion funding package in the early morning of Feb. 13 that contained $60 billion in aid for Ukraine.
The bill, which
received 70 votes in favor and 29 against, will now go to the Republican-led House, where it still faces significant obstacles.
House Speaker Mike Johnson preemptively rejected the bill on Feb. 12 before it was even passed by the Senate,
saying that domestic border issues must first be addressed before any foreign aid is approved.
The news was welcomed in Ukraine as a significant step toward the aid's ultimate passage.
"I am grateful to (Senate Majority Leader Chuck) Schumer, (Senate Minority Leader Mitch) McConnell) and every U.S. senator who has supported continued assistance to Ukraine as we fight for freedom, democracy, and the values we all hold dear," said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"American assistance brings just peace in Ukraine closer and restores global stability, resulting in increased security and prosperity for all Americans and all the free world."