Full List Of Republican Senators Who Voted Against Ukraine Aid

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 07: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) arrives to a luncheon with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol on February 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Senate failed to pass legislation consisting of immigration and border security tacked on with foreign aid for Ukraine and Israel. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Fifteen Republican senators voted against a $95 billion foreign aid package to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan that was passed on Tuesday.

The package secured bipartisan support, passing with 79 votes to 18. It ended months of debate and delay from lawmakers across the House.

The Republicans who voted against the bill were:

John Barrasso (WY)

Marsha Blackburn (TN)

Mike Braun (IN)

Ted Budd (NC)

Ted Cruz (TX)

Bill Hagerty (TN)

Josh Hawley (MO)

Ron Johnson (WI)

Mike Lee (UT)

Cynthia Lummis (WY)

Roger Marshall (KS)

Marco Rubio (FL)

Eric Schmitt (MO)

Rick Scott (FL)

J.D. Vance (OH)

Newsweek has contacted the GOP by email to comment on this story.

The Context

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the package on Saturday, clearing it for the Senate vote.

In total, 210 Democrats and 101 Republicans voted in favor of the Ukraine aid bill, while 112 Republicans voted against it. Some hard-right Republicans argued that Congress should instead focus on increased security at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The aid bill, which ties together four bills the House voted on, gives some $61 billion to Ukraine, $26 billion to support Israel and provide humanitarian relief for people in Gaza and $8 billion to helping U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific region and neutralizing China.

It also increases sanctions on Russian assets and requires TikTok’s operation to cease within the country if ByteDance fails to divest its stake in the video-sharing app within a year.

What We Know

Two Democrats and one Independent also voted against the measure. They were Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

Three Senators, all Republicans, didn’t vote on the measure. They were Rand Paul (R-KY), Tim Scott (R-SC) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).

Views

Isaac Herzog, the president of Israel, thanked the Senate on X, formerly Twitter.

He wrote: “Thank you to the members of the US Senate, on both sides of the aisle, for your wide and firm support for the Israel aid package. Together we stand united in the face of those who threaten our shared values.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the package, writing on X:

“I am grateful to the United States Senate for approving vital aid to Ukraine today.”

What’s Next?

President Joe Biden has said he will sign the legislation as soon as he gets it.

In a statement released after the vote he thanked the Senate lawmakers and said: “I will sign this bill into law and address the American people as soon as it reaches my desk tomorrow so we can begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week.”

He continued: “The need is urgent: for Ukraine, facing unrelenting bombardment from Russia; for Israel, which just faced unprecedented attacks from Iran; for refugees and those impacted by conflicts and natural disasters around the world, including in Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti; and for our partners seeking security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.”

Update 4/25/24, 3:51 a.m. ET: This story has been updated with additional information and background.

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