Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Proceed to H.J. Res. 45
May 31, 2023 · On the Motion
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 Motion Agreed to (51–46).
What this vote was about
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 44 |
| Republicans | 48 | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 2 |
In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 5 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 2–44 and Republicans 48–0. Independents split 1–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 44 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 134.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Procedural & other votes. Across 417 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 245 times and Nay 150 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 45 of them (10.8%).
Questions and answers
- Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Proceed to H.J. Res. 45?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Proceed to H.J. Res. 45 on May 31, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Motion Agreed to.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.