US House passes Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions bill (pbs.org)

• House passes Ukraine aid bill 226-195 with $1B+ grants and $8B loans.
• New sanctions target Russian oil, gas, uranium and other exports.
• Bill forced via discharge petition; second foreign policy rebuke to Trump this week.

"The US House of Representatives voted 226-195 on June 4, 2026 to pass legislation providing over $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid to Ukraine, plus $8 billion in defense loans, while imposing new sanctions on Russia's economy. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), was forced to a vote through a rare discharge petition that bypassed leadership. The vote marks the House's second major foreign policy break with President Trump this week, following a War Powers Resolution against Iran. Republican leaders opposed the measure, arguing it undermines ongoing negotiations with the White House to secure a stronger deal. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain without Trump's endorsement."