House Republicans released a $14.3 billion stand-alone bill Monday dedicated solely to aiding Israel, decoupling it from aid for Ukraine and border security as the White House had proposed in its own emergency funding request earlier this month.
The legislation seeks to offset the Israel support by clawing back $14.3 billion in IRS funding that Congress passed in last year’s reconciliation measure, a frequent target of Republicans.
The proposal could lead to a showdown with the White House and Senate, where leaders have expressed support for the Biden administration’s broader $106 billion package, which includes further aid for Kyiv, the Indo-Pacific and the U.S.-Mexico border.
