Thursday’s Senate vote approved a funding bill of $1.5 trillion to fund the government through September. It also supports humanitarian and military aid in Ukraine.

For President Joe Biden’s signature, the legislation will be sent to him. The House passed it on Wednesday.

In order to avoid a shutdown of the government, Congress needed to pass a spending plan by Friday. Lack of funding could lead to furloughs for federal employees, hamper the economy, and cause the government to reduce services.

After keeping the lights on for several months with temporary continuing resolutions that fund the government at current levels, lawmakers approved a spending bill covering the full year.

Thursday’s vote included $13.6 billion of aid to Ukraine, as it enters its third week fighting the Russian invasion. It will help Ukrainians fleeing Russia, as well as the over 2 million others who were forced to flee the country.

The fund will be used to finance the transport of troops and military equipment to Europe.

Prior to the vote, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority leader, said, “We are giving the Ukrainians billions in food, medicine and shelter as well funding weapons transfers like Javelins, Stingers, and other weapon transfers like Javelins, and Stingers.”

After a disagreement over the best way to satisfy Republican demands for offset, the House had to remove $15.6 billion from the plan’s supplemental coronavirus aid funds. Although the House plans to vote on the pandemic relief bill next week it might not get enough support from the Senate.

Schumer stated that Congress must approve additional coronavirus assistance in the coming weeks.

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