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H.J.Res. 39

May 3, 2023 · On the Joint Resolution

Fetterman voted: Yea Party break

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Joint Resolution Passed (56–41).

What kind of vote this was

This was a vote on a joint resolution — a measure that, like a bill, has the force of law if enacted. Approval required a simple majority.

What this vote was about

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414".

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats937
Republicans471
Independents03

In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 15 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 9–37 and Republicans 47–1. Independents split 0–3. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 9 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 109.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Jobs, taxes & the economy. Across 117 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 51 times and Nay 49 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 8 of them (6.8%).

This roll call is one of 167 recorded votes — about 12.1% of the votes he cast — where Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote for H.J.Res. 39?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on H.J.Res. 39 on May 3, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Joint Resolution Passed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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