US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin urged the Senate to pass the national security bill immediately to invest in America's national security, which will further bolster its deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
Campbell will replace Wendy Sherman, who retired on July 8 and will serve as the US State Department's second-ranking diplomat behind US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The US Senate has released the details of a bipartisan USD118.2 billion aid package proposal for Ukraine, Israel, and the southern US border, as it was made public by senators on Sunday (local time), following months of arduous, behind-closed-door discussions, reported The New York Times.
The approval comes a day after the US State Department approved the sale of 31 armed drones, missiles and other equipment to India for nearly USD 4 billion.
The defence bill was finalized by conference negotiators in the House and Senate last week, after the chambers passed vastly different versions over the summer, with House Republicans slipping in provisions on the culture wars engulfing America.
With 88 to 9 votes, the Senate passed the measure after the US House abruptly reversed course and passed a bipartisan bill to extend government funding hours before the deadline.
US Capitol Hill authorities have said that the emergency call of the presence of an alleged active shooter at Senate buildings on Wednesday may have been a bogus call.