Senate Votes 95-1 To Ratify NATO Membership For Finland, Sweden

The United States Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of NATO membership for two Nordic countries, with only one dissenting vote from Republican Josh Hawley. More than half of NATO members have ratified the additions, but Turkey has yet to vote. The two nations applied for membership in May and received agreement from all member nations by July. All 30 member countries must ratify the additions for them to be official.

How did the United States Senate vote on the NATO membership for the two Nordic countries?

• Evenly split

• Unanimously in favor

• Overwhelmingly in favor with one dissent

• Majority against

Which senator voted against the NATO membership for the two Nordic countries?

• Mitch McConnell

• Josh Hawley

• Rand Paul

• Lindsey Graham

Which country is among those that have not yet voted on the NATO membership additions?

• Turkey

• Italy

• France

• Germany

When did the two previously neutral nations apply for NATO membership?

• June

• March

• May

• April

What is required for the two countries to officially join NATO?

• A referendum in each member country

• Ratification by all 30 member countries

• Approval from the United Nations

• A unanimous vote by the European Union