House vote: H.Res. 162 // March 23, 2015Needed two-thirds to agree
Calling on the President to provide Ukraine with military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Sponsor: ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Urges the President to exercise the authorities provided by Congress to provide Ukraine with lethal defensive weapon systems to enhance the ability of the people of Ukraine to defend their sovereign territory from the unprovoked and continuing aggression of the Russian Federation.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 8.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 348 | 80.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 48 | 11.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 8.9% |