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Paul Amdt. No. 222

July 19, 2023 · On the Amendment

Fetterman voted: Nay

Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Amendment Rejected (16–83).

What this vote was about

To express the sense of Congress that Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty does not supersede the constitutional requirement that Congress declare war before the United States engages in war.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats048
Republicans1632
Independents03

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 191.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

How did Fetterman vote on Paul Amdt. No. 222?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 222 on July 19, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Amendment Rejected.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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