The U.S. House on Saturday voted on a bipartisan basis to pass a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific.

Why it matters: The vote puts Congress on track to send long sought-after aid to Ukraine more than two months after similar legislation was sent over from the Senate.

Driving the news: The package was passed in four separate bills, one each for Israel, Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific and another containing sanctions on Russia, China and Iran, including the REPO Act and TikTok ban legislation.

Each bill passed by substantial bipartisan majorities with conservatives as the largest bloc in opposition.

The package now heads to the Senate, which is expected to stay in session through next week to pass it.

The backdrop: The vote comes after Democrats took several rare steps to help the bill overcome key procedural hurdles.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) moved forward with the legislation despite fierce opposition and threats of removal from his rebellious right flank, who decried the funding for Ukraine and lack of border policy.

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