The result was expected, but the vote was the first-of-its-kind in Congress and the only legislative remedy available to senators opposed to the Biden administration’s efforts to sell $20 billion in arms to Israel.
Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) sponsored a trio of resolutions which were privileged, allowing them to force the votes without the consent of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
The resolutions would block the sale of 120-millimeter mortar rounds, joint direct attack munitions, and the sale of tank rounds.
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The first resolution, S.J. Res. 111 to block the sale of tank rounds failed 18-79, with the majority of Democrats joining all Republicans in voting no.
Eighteen Democrats voted in support
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