>>188061 >The House passed a bill to keep the money and the weapons flowing to Ukraine over the Trump administration's objections and its chief sponsor was New York Democrat Gregory Meeks who happens to be a current member of the British American Parliamentary Group, the formal body hot-wiring our Congress to the British Parliament
His most recent legislative actions and positions include: Opposition to the Sanctioning Russia Act (July 2026): Meeks strongly opposed the bipartisan Senate Russia sanctions bill released in July 2026. He issued a statement calling it a "Trojan horse" that hands broad backdoor tariff authorities to President Donald Trump, which he fears could be abused to impose tariffs on European allies rather than effectively punishing Vladimir Putin. [1, 2]
Passage of the Ukraine Support Act (June 2026): Meeks was the primary sponsor of the [Ukraine Support Act](https://www.rferl.org/a/33772022.html), which passed the House in a 226–195 bipartisan vote. The legislation authorizes $8 billion in foreign military financing loans for Ukraine and over $1 billion for Baltic security and reconstruction. [3, 4]
Use of a Discharge Petition: To force a vote on his bill over the resistance of House Republican leadership, Meeks successfully utilized a procedural discharge petition. The petition cleared the threshold in May 2026 when a handful of independent and breakaway Republicans signed on to circumvent leadership blocking the floor vote. [5, 6, 7]
Criticism of the Administration: Meeks has repeatedly locked horns with the executive branch, criticizing President Trump's handling of the war, the rolling back of previous assistance, and attempts to shift the primary defense burden onto European allies. He continues to maintain that U.S. support is crucial for preserving Ukrainian democracy. [6, 8, 9]
