Legislation would ramp up pressure on Putin to end war while supporting America’s defense industrial base and Ukraine’s battlefield innovations.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and member of the Appropriations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), member of the Appropriations Committee, introduced the Supporting Ukraine Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation gives President Trump an additional tool to force Putin to the negotiating table and put an end to his brutal attacks on the Ukrainian people. Designed to complement bipartisan sanctions efforts, including the Graham-Blumenthal Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, this legislation provides critical new pathways to continue military assistance for Ukraine and authorizes new revenue streams to help fund these measures.
The Supporting Ukraine Act of 2025 bolsters the U.S. defense industrial base by increasing domestic production to equip Ukraine and enhancing U.S. readiness. The majority of the funding will be spent in the United States—replenishing key U.S. stockpiles, creating jobs across the country, supporting U.S. manufacturing and laying the groundwork for industry to deliver on an expected surge in defense orders following NATO’s recent commitment to significantly increase defense spending. The bill also ensures that U.S. formalizes a mechanism to incorporate lessons learned from battlefields in Ukraine to improve American defense technologies and save American lives.
Importantly, the total cost of appropriations in this legislation will be balanced by the inclusion of alternative and innovative sources of revenue, including the utilization of Russian assets currently blocked in the United States and encouraging more European purchases of U.S. military assistance. To date, the European Union alone has already allocated $180 billion dollars in support for Ukraine since the full-scale invasion, and this bill offers incentives and pathways for the EU to identify more funds for Ukraine. The legislation also authorizes the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, established by the Trump Administration earlier this year. Under this bill, U.S. military contributions to Ukraine will count toward the fund and yield dividends for U.S. taxpayers over the long term. The bill also supports President Trump’s recent announcement with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the U.S. will sell arms to Allies for use in Ukraine.
“This bipartisan bill will strengthen President Trump’s negotiating hand with Vladimir Putin and finally put an end to this senseless war,” said Ranking Member Shaheen. “There is continued bipartisan resolve to sustain Ukraine’s valiant fight for freedom by helping Ukraine obtain the air defense needed to protect its civilian population centers, including schools and hospitals, from Russia’s relentless drone and missile attacks. It also makes clear that Russian assets held in the United States should be used to cover the costs to provide weapons to Ukraine. This bipartisan bill is a win for America—it supports our defense industrial base, American manufacturers and workers—all while ensuring the U.S. military learns from Ukraine’s battlefield innovations. Make no mistake: unprovoked violence against U.S. partners by would-be aggressors in the Kremlin and Beijing will be met by unshakable resolve from the U.S. and our allies.”
“I’m pleased to work with Senator Shaheen in introducing the Supporting Ukraine Act of 2025, which reaffirms our commitment to both Ukraine's sovereignty and America's national interests,” said Senator Murkowski. “By providing critical funding for military and humanitarian assistance, this legislation ensures Ukraine can continue to resist Russia’s illegal and brutal war. We are also incorporating the use of seized Russian assets to hold aggressors accountable, while strengthening America’s military preparedness by applying valuable battlefield insights from Ukraine’s fight and sharing these lessons with critical partners like Taiwan. It’s time to reaffirm our leadership on the world stage and show that our support for our allies is unwavering.”
Full text of the bill can be found HERE.
A fact sheet can be found HERE and a section-by-section breakdown can be found HERE.
The “Supporting Ukraine Act of 2025” would:
Appropriate additional U.S. funds in support of Ukraine’s defense, the overwhelming majority of which will be spent on equipment produced in the United States.
Authorize and support new non-U.S. sources of revenue to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
Direct the Administration to seize or creatively leverage Russia sovereign assets located in the U.S.
Ensure that the United States benefits from Ukraine’s battlefield experience and cutting-edge military technology, including through a joint drone initiative with Ukraine and Taiwan and the facilitation of U.S-Ukraine co-production opportunities.
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