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Russia Ukraine War - Day 42: Rows of body bags in Ukraine's Bucha|manhhai|CC BY 2.0

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to provide over $40 billion in aid for Ukraine against the Russian invasion. 

The bill received wide bipartisan support as it passed the House with 368-57 votes. 

A breakdown of the $40bn bill

The $40 billion Ukraine aid plan is more than 5% of the entire US’s national security budget of $782 billion.

The bill would aid the Ukrainian troops and NATO allies that fight against Russia’s invasion.