In one of the most consequential congressional votes on Ukraine since US President Donald Trump’s return to office, the US House of Representatives on Thursday approved the Ukraine Support Act by a vote of 226-195, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to both House Republican leadership and the White House. The legislation authorizes more than $1 billion in new security and reconstruction assistance for Ukraine, provides up to $8 billion in defense financing and loans, and imposes additional sanctions targeting Russia’s financial, energy, mining, and government sectors. It also extends military training and assistance programs for Ukraine through 2027.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. While the financial provisions are significant, the political significance may prove even greater. The vote represents the first major Ukraine legislation to advance over White House resistance since Trump’s return to power in January 2025 and one of the most important congressional challenges to his foreign policy agenda to date. A rare congressional revolt The measure reached the House floor through a discharge petition, an unusual parliamentary maneuver that allows lawmakers to bypass House leadership when a majority of members sign on. Such efforts are historically rare and typically occur only when a bipartisan majority believes leadership is obstructing legislation with broad support. After securing the required 218 signatures, supporters forced the bill onto the floor despite opposition from Speaker Mike Johnson and many senior Republicans. Ultimately, 18 Republicans joined Democrats and 1 independent member in supporting final passage.