Republicans want aid to Israel and Ukraine considered separately.
Senate Democrats on Nov. 7 blocked a Republican-led bill that would provide standalone aid to Israel.
"A timely military aid package with a unified voice from Congress showing support for Israel will not only add to Israel's stability, it will slow down and hopefully stop the evil plots of Hamas, Iran, and its proxies," Dr. Marshall said on the Senate floor.
Sen. J.D. Vance, a supporter of the House-passed package, argued that funding for Ukraine and Israel should not be tied together.
The bill would also cut the same amount that would be sent to Israel from the IRS, prompting criticism from some Democrats.
Senate Democrats primarily focused on the lack of funding for Ukraine.
"The Senate will soon take up a supplemental spending bill to address defense issues and any such bill should promote security abroad by providing support for our allies-specifically right now: Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan," Sen. John Thune, the Senate minority whip, said this week.
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