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S.J.Res. 38 // July 29, 2019Senate: Needed two-thirds to override the veto

Shall the joint resolution S.J. Res. 38 pass, the objections of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding?

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-NJ)

This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1422 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

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Won the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 105,336,817 people41.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 101,382,898 people39.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 18.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 8.6 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon4641.4%
NayLost4139.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken018.8%