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H.R. 3746

June 1, 2023 · On Passage of the Bill

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 Bill Passed (63–36).

What kind of vote this was

This was a passage vote — a vote on whether the Senate approves the bill itself. Approval required a three-fifths majority.

What this vote was about

A bill to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats444
Republicans1731
Independents21

In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 27 votes. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 44–4 and Republicans 17–31. Independents split 2–1. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 4 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 146.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Government shutdown & funding. Across 32 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 15 times and Nay 17 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 3 of them (9.4%).

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.R. 3746?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on H.R. 3746 on June 1, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Bill 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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