Kaine Amdt. No. 101
June 1, 2023 · On the Amendment
Fetterman voted: Nay Party break
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Amendment Rejected (30–69).
What kind of vote this was
This was a vote on an amendment — a proposed change to the text of the underlying measure. Approval required a simple majority.
What this vote was about
To strike a provision relating to expediting completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 27 | 21 |
| Republicans | 2 | 46 |
| Independents | 1 | 2 |
In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 39 votes. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 27–21 and Republicans 2–46. Independents split 1–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 21 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 145.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Energy & climate. Across 109 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 43 times and Nay 56 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 6 of them (5.5%).
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
- How did Fetterman vote on Kaine Amdt. No. 101?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Kaine Amdt. No. 101 on June 1, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Amendment Rejected.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.