Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Bill: 118-hr-5692
Sponsor: Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2023-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: 

Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

 
This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for assistance to Ukraine and establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance. 
 
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DOD for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. The funding is provided for purposes such as
 
 
 providing assistance and equipment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine and other forces or groups engaged in resisting Russian aggression against Ukraine, 
 
replacing weapons or defense articles provided to Ukraine from the U.S. inventory, and
 
recovering or disposing of equipment procured using funds provided by this bill or prior acts. 
 
 
The bill also establishes and provides funding for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance. The duties of the office include 
 
 
conducting and supervising audits and investigations related to the programs and operations funded with appropriations provided to support Ukraine; 
 
coordinating and making recommendations regarding policies designed to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse; and 
 
keeping the Department of State, DOD, and Congress informed about problems, deficiencies, and the need for corrective actions. 
 

action_date: 2023-09-28
text: 

Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

 
This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for assistance to Ukraine and establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance. 
 
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DOD for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. The funding is provided for purposes such as
 
 
 providing assistance and equipment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine and other forces or groups engaged in resisting Russian aggression against Ukraine, 
 
replacing weapons or defense articles provided to Ukraine from the U.S. inventory, and
 
recovering or disposing of equipment procured using funds provided by this bill or prior acts. 
 
 
The bill also establishes and provides funding for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance. The duties of the office include 
 
 
conducting and supervising audits and investigations related to the programs and operations funded with appropriations provided to support Ukraine; 
 
coordinating and making recommendations regarding policies designed to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse; and 
 
keeping the Department of State, DOD, and Congress informed about problems, deficiencies, and the need for corrective actions. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-03
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
action_date: 2023-09-30
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 117 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H4823)
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 117 (Roll no. 503).
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4846-4847)
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5692, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Calvert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 5692.
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5692, H.R. 4365 and H.R. 4367. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5692, under a closed rule. The resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate on the bill H.R. 5692 and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides that further consideration of H.R. 4365, the further amendments specified in section 3 shall be considered as adopted and the resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 4367, the further amendment specified in section 5 shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 730. (consideration: CR H4823-4826)
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 730 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5692, H.R. 4365 and H.R. 4367. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5692, under a closed rule. The resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate on the bill H.R. 5692 and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides that further consideration of H.R. 4365, the further amendments specified in section 3 shall be considered as adopted and the resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 4367, the further amendment specified in section 5 shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Introduced in House