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Paul Amdt. No. 438

July 26, 2023 · On the Amendment

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 Amendment Rejected (20–78).

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 provide for the independent and objective conduct and supervision of audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to Ukraine for military, economic, and humanitarian aid.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats046
Republicans2029
Independents03

In total, 98 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 58 votes. 2 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–46 and Republicans 20–29. Independents split 0–3. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 46 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 201.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Israel, Iran & foreign policy. Across 115 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 44 times and Nay 64 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 35 of them (30.4%).

Questions and answers

How did Fetterman vote on Paul Amdt. No. 438?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 438 on July 26, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Amendment Rejected.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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