US Senate Passes Own Version Of $4.6Bln Border Humanitarian Aid Bill

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 27th June, 2019) The US Senate passed on Wednesday its own version of the $4.6-billion southern border humanitarian aid bill that will now head to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Earlier, the Senate rejected a similar measure passed in the House of Representatives.

The Senate voted 84-8 to pass the measure that seeks to address the influx of migrants arriving at the US border with Mexico before funding runs out in July.