Senate Democrats Block GOP Attempt to Force Vote on House Israel Aid Bill

Republicans called for a quick vote on the House-approved aid package to Israel, but Democrats balked at omitting Ukraine.

The Senate side of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Oct. 16, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Republican senators failed to force immediate consideration of a standalone aid package for Israel that passed the House on Nov. 2.

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) led the Nov. 14 debate calling for unanimous consent to bypass the Senate’s arcane rules and vote on the $14.3 billion measure in support of Israel, which does not include aid for Ukraine and other security needs requested by President Joe Biden.