Fetterman Voting Record Cruz Amdt. No. 1249
November 1, 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 (52–45).
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 ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 4 | 44 |
| Republicans | 46 | 0 |
| Independents | 2 | 1 |
In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 7 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 4–44 and Republicans 46–0. Independents split 2–1. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 44 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 282.
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
- How did Fetterman vote on Cruz Amdt. No. 1249?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Cruz Amdt. No. 1249 on November 1, 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.