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Murray Amdt. No. 300

July 19, 2023 · On the Amendment

Fetterman voted: Yea

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Amendment Agreed to (96–2).

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 three-fifths majority.

What this vote was about

To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the ways beryllium sensitivity can be established for purposes of compensation under that Act and to extend the authorization of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health of the Department of Labor.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats470
Republicans462
Independents30

In total, 98 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 94 votes. 2 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 47–0 and Republicans 46–2. Independents split 3–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 47 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 189.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Health care & abortion. Across 69 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 34 times and Nay 31 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 1 of them (1.4%).

Questions and answers

How did Fetterman vote on Murray Amdt. No. 300?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Murray Amdt. No. 300 on July 19, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Amendment Agreed to.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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