The Senate will vote on an amendment that would create a special inspector general to oversee U.S. aid to Ukraine as part of an effort to repeal the authority that Congress gave President George W. Bush to use force against Iraq in 2002.
The amendment, offered by Sen. Josh Hawley , would establish a special inspector general to oversee the more than $100 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine. The Senate-confirmed special inspector general would be required to provide quarterly reports to Congress on military equipment transfers, fund expenditures, compliance with anti-corruption measures, and how U.S. aid compares to aid provided by allies of NATO.
The Senate will vote Tuesday on as many as six Republican-written amendments to legislation that repeals two Iraq war power acts, some of which have nothing to do with the underlying bill. All of the amendments require 60 votes to pass. One of the amendments, offered by Sen. Dan Sullivan , would require the director of national intelligence to ensure the “repeal will not degrade the effectiveness of United States-led deterrence against Iranian aggression.” This has been a concern for some Republicans who worry that repealing the Iraq AUMFs could make it difficult for the U.S. to respond to attacks by Iranian proxies within Iraq.Freshman Sen.
Another amendment from Sen. Rick Scott would set up a joint select committee on Afghanistan that would investigate the chaotic U.S. withdrawal in August 2021. This amendment isn’t likely to divide Republicans, and it could receive support from Democrats, too, especially those up for reelection in 2024.
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