Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are moving to reshape the Ukraine debate in Washington.
On Monday, Representative Greg Meeks introduced the Ukraine Support Act, a sweeping proposal that combines reconstruction aid, military assistance and fresh sanctions on Russia — all designed to counter what many in Congress view as President Donald Trump’s increasingly lenient stance toward Moscow.
The bill, which has not yet been made public, lays out a roadmap for long-term U.S. engagement in Ukraine and would impose harsh penalties on Russia if it continues to resist peace talks. According to aides involved in drafting the legislation, it’s meant to raise the stakes in current negotiations, especially as parts of the bill could be folded into any eventual bipartisan package.
“This bill obviously will be part of the legislative conversation,” one aide told Reuters.
The push from House Democrats mirrors a parallel effort in the Senate, where lawmakers from both parties introduced their own sanctions package earlier this month, focused on punishing Russia if it avoids negotiations in good faith.
That pressure gained urgency after Russian missiles struck the northern city of Sumy on Palm Sunday, killing 34 people and injuring 117, many of them civilians. Ukraine said the attack targeted churchgoers, while Russia claimed it had hit military personnel.
Trump has taken a markedly different approach. Since returning to the White House in January, he has sought to broker a peace deal, often criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s resistance to compromise. On Monday, he again suggested Kyiv was asking too much by requesting additional missiles.
The divide within the Trump administration is also growing. Some officials reportedly favour offering more military aid to Ukraine, while others suggest ceding territory to Russia as a way to end the war.
The House bill breaks down into three core areas: reaffirming support for Ukraine and NATO, funding military and economic assistance, and applying deep sanctions on Russia’s financial sector, energy industry, and individual officials.
It also proposes a new position — a special coordinator for Ukraine reconstruction — to oversee the rebuilding effort if a peace agreement is reached.
But passing the bill will be tough. Republicans control the House, and several of Trump’s allies have cooled on support for Ukraine. Still, lawmakers say the new bill ensures that congressional voices remain active in shaping America’s next steps.
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