House vote: H.Res. 397 // June 27, 2017Needed two-thirds to agree
H.Res. 397
Sponsor: Paul Ryan (R-WI)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) principle of collective defense. Supports the decision at the NATO Wales Summit in 2014 that each member would spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2024.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.9% 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 | 423 | 97.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 4 | 0.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.9% |