House Republicans will introduce Monday an $81 billion disaster aid package after the hurricanes and wildfires this year.
This is almost double the $44 billion figure the Trump administration requested recently and come in response to efforts Republicans from Texas and Florida pressing for additional resources.
Texas GOP Rep. Mike McCaul confirmed the leadership is moving forward with the $81 billion package and says it also includes resources for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and California wildfires, in addition to Texas and Florida.
He also said if it is attached to a stopgap funding bill it could help push the bill through since Texas and Florida delegations will support it and represent a large bloc of votes.
Both chambers of Congress must act before the end of the week to keep government funding and prevent a shutdown. The House is expected to vote on the GOP tax plan on Tuesday.