79 senators rejected the bill banning the sale of F-16 fighters, while only 13 approved. The vote on the bill presented by Powell on February 5 led to the rejection of 79 senators, and the approval of only 13.
Turkey had requested from the United States 40 new F- 16 Block 70 fighters, and equipment to modernize 79 fighters in the Turkish army fleet. The sale process was stalled for months due to issues including: Turkey's refusal to approve Sweden's accession to NATO, before the Turkish parliament later agreed.