On 4 June 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act. The bill was approved by 226 lawmakers, while 195 voted against it. In addition to 207 Democrats, the measure received support from 18 Republicans and one independent member of Congress. Two weeks earlier, a discharge petition to bring the bill to the floor without House leadership approval secured the required 218th signature.
The legislation consists of three sections and contains several provisions of major importance for Ukraine.
Section I. Diplomacy and Support for Ukraine
Ukraine Insurance Initiative
The bill establishes a Ukraine Insurance Initiative within the U.S. Department of State. The initiative is intended to:
- strengthen confidence in Ukraine’s economic recovery through war-risk insurance;
- encourage European allies and partners to finance and invest in Ukraine’s reconstruction;
- support Ukraine’s economic integration with Europe and the United States, as well as its future accession to the European Union;
- coordinate engagement with private-sector insurers on war-risk coverage;
- help ensure stable and affordable exports of Ukrainian grain and food products to markets in the Middle East and Africa.
Special Coordinator for Ukraine Reconstruction
The legislation creates the position of Special Coordinator for Ukraine Reconstruction within the Department of State. Appointed by the Secretary of State, the coordinator must have private-sector experience and expertise related to Ukraine and broader foreign policy issues.
The coordinator will use interagency tools across the U.S. government to support Ukraine’s recovery, coordinate the work of relevant agencies, and help mobilise private investment through the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
Ukraine Reconstruction Trust Fund
The bill also establishes a dedicated Ukraine Reconstruction Trust Fund within the U.S. Treasury. Funds may be allocated by the Secretary of State exclusively for:
- Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery;
- humanitarian assistance;
- long-term economic growth and private-sector development;
- strengthening transparent and accountable governance within Ukraine’s economy.
Section II. Security Assistance
The Ukraine Support Act renews the lend-lease mechanism for fiscal years 2022–2028 and authorises up to $8 billion in direct loans for the purchase of weapons and defence equipment for Ukraine and NATO allies.
The overall package of security and reconstruction assistance exceeds $1 billion.
Section III. Sanctions and Export Controls
The bill introduces a sanctions trigger mechanism subject to review every 90 days. Sanctions would be imposed if Russia continues its war against Ukraine, obstructs peace negotiations, or violates a peace agreement.
If the trigger is activated, the President would be required to impose sanctions on:
- at least three major Russian financial institutions listed in the bill, as well as financial messaging systems that continue servicing them;
- Russian companies operating primarily in the oil and gas, coal, and mining sectors;
- senior Russian officials;
- foreign nationals involved in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a bridge or tunnel connecting mainland Russia to occupied Crimea;
- individuals undermining Ukraine’s control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant;
- Rosatom, its subsidiaries, and foreign entities conducting transactions with them;
- vessels transporting Russian oil in violation of the international price cap policy;
- foreign actors facilitating cooperation between Russia and North Korea, including weapons transfers, personnel movement, and financial transactions;
- individuals involved in the abduction of Ukrainian children.
The bill further strengthens export controls on foreign-produced dual-use goods manufactured using U.S. technology or equipment. It also requires U.S. government agencies to develop strategies aimed at:
- preventing the transfer of drone-related technologies to Iran;
- expanding international cooperation against Iranian drone programmes;
- disrupting the supply of components used in Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles.
In addition, tariffs on all Russian goods and services would increase to 500%, while income generated from Russian and Belarusian sovereign assets would be subject to a 100% tax.
Why It Matters
The bill has three major practical implications. First, it restores a predictable framework for U.S. assistance to Ukraine, including up to $8 billion for defence procurement and the reactivation of legal mechanisms such as lend-lease, providing longer-term guarantees for military support. Second, it addresses several sanctions loopholes that Russia has exploited in recent years, including the use of its “shadow fleet” and continued international cooperation with Rosatom in the civilian nuclear sector. Third, it creates mechanisms for directing proceeds from frozen Russian sovereign assets toward Ukraine’s reconstruction, establishing a long-term financial foundation for recovery efforts.
What Comes Next?
Before becoming law, the bill must still pass the U.S. Senate and be signed by President Donald Trump. Developed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, the Ukraine Support Act is widely seen as a response to previous delays in assistance to Ukraine and efforts to ease sanctions pressure on Russia.
NAKO welcomes this initiative by the United States, one of Ukraine’s key security partners, and hopes the legislation will successfully advance through the Senate.
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