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Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 51

December 7, 2023 · On the Motion to Discharge

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 Motion to Discharge Rejected (13–84).

What kind of vote this was

This was a vote on a motion to discharge — a vote on whether to bring a measure out of committee for consideration by the full Senate. Approval required a simple majority.

What this vote was about

A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats741
Republicans541
Independents12

In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 71 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 7–41 and Republicans 5–41. Independents split 1–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 41 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 333.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Defense, military & veterans. Across 169 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 76 times and Nay 67 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 45 of them (26.6%).

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 51?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 51 on December 7, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Discharge 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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