Fetterman Voting Record Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res.9 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding
September 28, 2023 · On Overriding the Veto
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 Veto Sustained (47–46).
What kind of vote this was
This was a veto-override vote — a vote on whether to enact the measure despite the President’s veto. Approval required a two-thirds majority.
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 United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 43 |
| Republicans | 46 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 3 |
In total, 93 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 1 vote. 7 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 1–43 and Republicans 46–0. Independents split 0–3. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 43 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 242.
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 Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res.9 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res.9 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding on September 28, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Veto Sustained.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.