the United States will continue to stand with the Ukrainian people and provide the material support necessary for their self-defense
Continue to stand with Ukraine and provide material support necessary for Ukraine's self-defense.
Occurrences
Evidence
AP reported that on June 4, 2026, the House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks to provide more than $1 billion in Ukraine security and reconstruction aid, make another $8 billion available through defense loans, and sanction key Russian economic sectors. The vote was 226-195, with 18 Republicans, 207 Democrats, and one independent voting yes; supporters used a discharge petition to force floor action, but the Senate path remained uncertain.
AP reported that Rep. Kevin Kiley became the final signature needed on Rep. Gregory Meeks's discharge petition to force a House vote on legislation approving more than $1 billion in Ukraine security aid, $8 billion in Ukraine defense loans, and Russia sanctions. Kiley said the bill would strengthen Ukraine's leverage for a durable peace.
The House Clerk recorded Roll Call 151 on H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. The vote question was passage; status was passed, 311 yeas to 112 nays. The member table records Kiley, Republican, California, as voting Yea.
GovInfo's text of Public Law 118-50 shows the act was enacted April 24, 2024, and includes Division B, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. Division B appropriated funding to respond to the situation in Ukraine, including $13.77246 billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and up to $13.414432 billion for replacement of defense articles and reimbursement for defense services provided to Ukraine or countries supporting Ukraine.
Assessments
Kiley fulfilled the federal campaign commitment during his House term by voting yes on H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, which passed the House and was enacted as Public Law 118-50 on April 24, 2024. The enacted law provided substantial Ukraine security and defense-related material support, including funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and replenishment/reimbursement tied to defense articles and services for Ukraine. His later 2026 discharge-petition role further supports continued effort, but full delivery is already established by the 2024 enacted aid package in the same term.