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Merkley Amdt. No. 2863

July 17, 2025 · On the Amendment

Fetterman voted: Yea

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Amendment Rejected (48–51).

What this vote was about

To strike the paragraph of the bill that rescinds $15,000,000 that had been appropriated for the United States Institute of Peace.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats440
Republicans251
Independents20

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 409.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

How did Fetterman vote on Merkley Amdt. No. 2863?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Merkley Amdt. No. 2863 on July 17, 2025. 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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