Legislation offering $17.6 billion in new navy help to Israel because it wages war in opposition to Hamas was unveiled on Saturday within the U.S. House of Representatives.

The funding invoice, provided by a House Appropriations panel, might come to a vote within the full House someday subsequent week, Speaker Mike Johnson mentioned in a letter to members.

The Republican-controlled House had beforehand authorized $14.3 billion in new navy aid to Israel, however with the requirement that it’s paid for by clawing again a piece of cash already focused for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

The Democratic-controlled Senate balked at that provision and is predicted to unveil a legislative bundle that may aid Israel in addition to present extra navy help for Ukraine in its war in opposition to Russia.

That identical Senate invoice can also be anticipated to include proposals for strengthening safety alongside the southern U.S. border with Mexico.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has taken steps to begin debate on that multipronged invoice subsequent week, with a primary procedural vote no later than Wednesday.

According to the House Appropriations Committee, the $17.6 billion would come with funds to assist replenish Israel’s missile protection programs, procure further superior weapons programs, and produce artillery and different munitions.

Some of the funding would even be used to replenish U.S. arms offered to Israel following the Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel.

“The need to support our closest ally and our own forces in the region has never been more pressing,” Johnson mentioned in his letter to colleagues.

It was unclear whether or not far-right House members would possibly balk on the funding for Israel with out an equal quantity of financial savings elsewhere within the finances.

House Republicans have insisted that any new aid to Ukraine be accompanied by robust new U.S. border controls at a time when report numbers of immigrants are attempting to enter the United States. While the Senate plans to just do that, Johnson already has mentioned the border safety bundle to be unveiled within the Senate is inadequate.

Before new navy aid to Israel or Ukraine might be delivered, the House and Senate should go the identical invoice earlier than sending it to President Joe Biden, a Democrat, for signing into legislation.

The Senate additionally desires to incorporate aid to Taiwan as a part of its laws.

(Reporting by Jason Lange, Richard Cowan and Patricia Zengerle; modifying by Jonathan Oatis)