Ukraine Support Act
Sponsored By: Representative Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced
Summary
Comprehensive U.S. response to Russia's war in Ukraine. This bill would combine military aid, sweeping sanctions and export controls, and new reconstruction and diplomacy tools to sustain Ukraine, pressure Russia, and deepen allied cooperation.
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- Would create a Ukraine Reconstruction Trust Fund funded by designated Treasury revenues to pay for rebuilding, humanitarian assistance, private sector growth, and transparent governance. It would require a report within 1 year and annual reports for 3 years.
- Would expand security support to Ukraine and allies by extending lend‑lease authorities, authorizing up to $8.0 billion in direct loans through FY2026, and adding $300.0 million in annual security assistance for FY2026 and FY2027 to bolster partner capacities.
- Would tighten economic pressure on Russia with broad sanctions on banks, energy and mining firms, export controls on dual‑use items, and trade measures including duties of at least 500% on Russian imports. It would also authorize $250.0 million for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for FY2026 to counter disinformation.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Funds for U.S.-European nuclear work
The bill would require a strategy to strengthen U.S.–European nuclear cooperation and counter Russian influence. It would authorize $30 million per year for each fiscal year 2025 through 2029 to support that strategy, including capacity building and early-stage project support.
More U.S. military aid and reports
The bill would authorize $300 million for Ukraine security assistance in FY2026 and $300 million in FY2027 and extend the program through December 31, 2027. It would extend Lend-Lease authority for Ukraine through fiscal year 2028 and require reports after any use. The bill would authorize recurring Baltic security funding: $30 million per Baltic country per year for Foreign Military Financing and $4 million per Baltic country per year for NADR for FY2026–FY2028. The State and Defense Departments must report on allied military contributions every 90 days.
Support for news and counter-disinformation
The bill would authorize $250 million for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for fiscal year 2026 and let it open or strengthen bureaus near Russia. The State Department would prioritize funds to help Ukraine detect and combat Russian disinformation and must deliver an unclassified plan within 60 days. The Director of National Intelligence would provide a classified report on U.S. intelligence support to Ukraine within 120 days and every 90 days after.
Reconstruction finance and insurance
The bill would create a Ukraine Reconstruction Trust Fund funded by net revenues from a named tax. The State Department would set up an Insurance for Ukraine Initiative and a Special Coordinator to attract private capital. The government could make up to $8 billion in direct loans through FY2026 and ease some Development Finance Corporation rules for Ukraine. The bill would also temporarily expand U.S. war-risk insurance eligibility for vessels serving Ukraine for five years.
Broader sanctions and trade bans
The bill would create a wide sanctions and trade package against Russia tied to a Presidential determination. It would require many mandatory sanctions within days, ban imports from refineries using Russian crude, and prohibit U.S. persons from transacting in Russian sovereign debt issued after enactment. It would impose a 100% tax on certain blocked Russian/Belarus interest and dividends and require tariffs of not less than 500% on imports from Russia. The bill includes limits on multilateral financing for sanctioned persons and narrow humanitarian and safety exceptions.
Tighter export controls and tech
The bill would expand U.S. export rules to cover some foreign-made items tied to U.S. technology and to apply a destination and knowledge test for items destined for Russia. The Commerce Department would apply a licensing presumption and coordinate strategies to stop illegal exports to Iran for drone microelectronics. The bill would exempt many food, medical, and routine communications items from new controls.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Hoyer
MD • D
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Connolly
VA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Swalwell
CA • D
Sponsored 4/29/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/29/2025
Kennedy (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Elfreth
MD • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Mannion
NY • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 11/10/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
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