House lawmakers on Friday introduced a $66 billion bill pairing Trump-era border security policies with military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

The latest attempt to send aid to allies comes as two Senate foreign spending packages, one with border security and one without, have been killed by Republicans.

It also underscores the urgency in Congress to push aid for Ukraine and shows what some moderates on both sides of the aisle will stomach to do so.

This iteration, dubbed the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act, comes from centrist Republican Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Don Bacon of Nebraska and Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon and Democratic Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, Jim Costa of California and Jared Golden of Maine.

Mr. Fitzpatrick described the bill as bare bones, which it is compared with the more expensive versions passed by the Senate. That price reduction comes from axing humanitarian aid, which will be a sticking point for Democrats, and lowering the overall amount of funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

The legislation, which focuses on military aid, would send $47 billion to Ukraine, $10 billion to Israel and just shy of $5 billion to support operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

Similar to one of its failed Senate predecessors, the bill includes border security measures. The legislation would bring back former President Donald Trump’s Remain in Mexico for one year, but the success of that policy requires buy-in from Mexico, which rejects it.  

The lawmakers don’t have a guarantee from House Speaker Mike Johnson that it will come to the floor for a vote. With Congress leaving until Feb. 27 only to return to the first of two deadlines to fund the government, it’s unlikely the legislation would be considered swiftly. 

• Alex Miller can be reached at amiller@washingtontimes.com.