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Paul Amdt. No. 5378

April 23, 2026 · 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 (25–73).

What this vote was about

To reduce new budget authority for functions 150, 250, 500, and 600 in order to offset $70,000,000,000 of new spending by cutting $45,000,000,000 of foreign aid, eliminating $5,000,000,000 in refugee spending, cutting $16,000,000,000 from the Department of Education, and cutting $4,000,000,000 of National Science Foundation funding.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats044
Republicans2527
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 99.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

How did Fetterman vote on Paul Amdt. No. 5378?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 5378 on April 23, 2026. 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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