House Approves $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill With Ukraine Aid

The transcript discusses a US government funding bill totaling $1.5 trillion, which includes $13.6 billion for Ukraine aid. The bill features a 6.7% increase in nondefense spending and a 5.6% increase in defense spending. Nearly half of the Ukraine aid reimburses the Department of Defense, with over a billion allocated for humanitarian relief. The bill does not include the $15.7 billion COVID funding requested by the White House due to disagreements on cost offsets. The funding package is moving to the Senate, with a deadline for completion by Friday night, though a weekend vote is possible.

What is the total amount allocated by the US government to respond to the war in Ukraine?

• $1.5 billion

• $13.6 billion

• $15.7 billion

• $4 billion

What percentage increase is there in non-defense spending according to the bill?

• 7.8%

• 4.5%

• 6.7%

• 5.6%

What portion of the Ukraine aid is used to reimburse the Department of Defense?

• One-third

• Almost half

• None of it

• All of it

How much is allocated for humanitarian relief in the Ukraine aid package?

• Over a billion dollars

• Three billion dollars

• Two billion dollars

• Five hundred million dollars

What was the amount requested by the White House for COVID relief that was not included in the bill?

• $13.6 billion

• $15.7 billion

• $10 billion

• $20 billion