On 22 December 2010, the U.S. Senate gave its advice and consent to ratification of the treaty by a vote of 71 to 26 on the resolution of ratification. Thirteen Republican senators, all 56 Democratic senators, and both Independent senators voted for the treaty.Senate Passes Arms Control Treaty With Russia, 71-26 New York Times Obama signed documents completing the U.S. ratification process on 2 February 2011.
