Public Law 118-50 Explained

Shorttitle:Public Law 118-50
Longtitle:Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Leghisturl:https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/815
Introducedin:House
Introduced In The:118th
Introducedby:Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R–WA)
Introduceddate:February 2, 2023
Committees:United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Passedbody1:House
Passeddate1:March 7, 2023
Passedbody2:Senate
Passeddate2:February 13, 2024 with an amendment
Passedvote2:70-29
Passedbody3:House
Passeddate3:April 20, 2024
Passedvote3:366-58 311-112 385-34 360-58
Passedbody4:Senate
Passeddate4:April 23, 2024
Passedvote4:79-18
Signedpresident:Joe Biden
Signeddate:April 24, 2024

Public Law 118-50 (referred to as the National Security Act, 2024 in drafts) is an appropriations bill enacted by the 118th Congress and signed into law by president Joe Biden on April 24, 2024. It provides $95.3 billion of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and includes the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, which itself includes the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.[1]

Legislative history

House of Representatives

The law passed the House of Representatives on April 20, 2024, as,,, and .[2]

Senate

The law passed the Senate on April 23.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biden Says Weapons Will Flow to Ukraine Within Hours as He Signs Aid Bill . April 24, 2024 . Kanno-Youngs . Zolan . . April 24, 2024 . April 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240424132132/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/politics/biden-ukraine-israel-aid.html . live .
  2. Web site: House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan . April 20, 2024 . Edmondson . Catie . . April 23, 2024 . April 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240423184930/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/us/politics/house-foreign-aid-bill.html . live .
  3. Web site: Senate Approves Aid for Ukraine and Israel, Sending It to Biden's Desk . April 23, 2024 . Edmondson . Catie . . April 23, 2024 . April 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240423182727/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/politics/senate-aid-package-ukraine-israel-taiwan.html . live .