Nebraska’s Bacon helping get ‘Ukraine Support Act’ to full House vote by early June

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 25, 2026

Words: 648

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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LINCOLN — While congressional support for Ukraine has stalled in recent months, one Nebraska congressman is helping force a vote on additional Ukrainian aid and Russian sanctions.

Retiring U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is one of just two Republicans to sign on to a “discharge petition” for the “Ukraine Support Act” — an additional $1.3 billion for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, with additional sanctions on the country that invaded Ukraine in February …

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