Eighteen Republicans and an Independent who caucuses with Republicans crossed party lines to support the Democrat-authored legislation in a vote of 226-195. California Rep. Kevin Kiley, an independent who caucuses with Republicans, also supported the legislation. Meanwhile, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was the lone Democratic lawmaker to vote against the bill.
Unbelievable. 19 Republicans just voted with all Democrats to send more money to Ukraine… pic.twitter.com/hgscxatBEa
— Rep. Clay Higgins (@RepClayHiggins) June 5, 2026
The Republicans and Independents:
- Don Bacon (NE)
- Rob Bresnahan (PA)
- Mike Carey (OH)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (PA)
- Andrew Garbarino (NY)
- Carlos Gimenez (FL)
- Jeff Hurd (CO)
- David Joyce (OH)
- Jen Kiggans (VA)
- Nick LaLota (NY)
- Mike Lawler (NY)
- Michael McCaul (TX)
- Max Miller (OH)
- Greg Murphy (NC)
- Dan Newhouse (WA)
- Glenn Thompson (PA)
- Mike Turner (OH)
- Joe Wilson (SC)
- Independent who caucuses with Republicans Kevin Kiley (CA)
The Story
Word has it that departing RINO Don Bacon led the charge, comparing this to a Churchill moment.
House GOP leadership and the vast majority of Republicans opposed the legislation aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defenses amid a surge in Russian missile and drone strikes as the conflict enters its fifth year.
The measure now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uphill battle to clear the chamber. The White House said the legislation would undermine President Donald Trump’s goal of ending the prolonged conflict and that he would veto the measure, according to a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
“This bill is not about helping Ukraine. This is not about standing up to Vladimir Putin,” Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., said. “This is about engaging in Trump Derangement Syndrome as President Trump tries to bring this [conflict] in for a landing.”
Others in the GOP conference voiced firm opposition to additional U.S. aid for the country.
“I oppose further funding of Ukraine,” Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., told Fox News Digital.
The security package would reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine and NATO, authorize more than $1.5 billion in new security assistance and $8 billion in direct loans, and extend a Pentagon program that procures weapons and military equipment for Ukraine.
The legislation would also target the Kremlin’s energy profits, which are central to keeping Russia’s war effort going, as well as organizations and companies that do business with sanctioned Russian entities.
The White House warned that the legislation’s mandatory sanctions would “plunge the global economy into chaos.”
Some GOP lawmakers also argued the Ukraine measure was poorly drafted and outdated.
For example, the bill calls on NATO countries to increase defense spending to 2% of their economic output, but Trump secured a 5% commitment from allies in 2025.
“This bill literally moves us backward, and a decrease of NATO defense member spending would be the result,” Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., said.
The legislation also proposes a lower figure for training and equipping Ukraine’s military than what Congress authorized last year in annual defense policy legislation
“It’s increasingly obvious that this [war] will end, and when it ends, it will be through negotiation,” Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, said during debate on the House floor. “If you support this bill, then clearly you are not interested in peace, because the consequences would tie the hands of this president and could lead to future hostilities that would bleed over into Europe.”
Don Bacon thinks he’s Churchill.
“This is our Churchill moment or our Chamberlain moment,” Bacon, who is not running for reelection, said. “By God, I want to choose Churchill, and this House better choose Churchill.”
President Zelensky needs to end this endless war, and giving him more aid won’t do it.