Schumer: Senate will vote on entire border-foreign aid deal, then just the aid if first vote fails

Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer says his chamber will vote Wednesday on the original, negotiated border deal that also includes foreign aid – but plans to remove the border security part if he fails to pass the initial, larger legislation. 

The second vote, if the first one fails, will be on supplemental foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Gaza.

"Our first vote today will show who is serious about fixing the border and who is for chaos," the New York lawmaker said. "However, if the Senate Republicans choose to vote against this vital package, I will move to immediately reconsider a new vehicle so we can move forward the supplemental that addresses our national security priorities without the bipartisan border agreement."

The Senate bill that includes the additional foreign aid without U.S. border provisions is estimated at about $93 billion. It's classified as emergency funding and does not include provisions to cover the cost.

“Republicans first insisted the only way to pass this National Security Supplemental [measure] was with a border package attached," Schumer also said. "Now, they are saying the only way it can proceed is without. I am giving them both options."

Conservative organizations such Heritage Action are encouraging Republican lawmakers to vote against the bill.