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Paul Amdt No. 1828

April 19, 2024 · 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 (11–81).

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 prohibit the use of authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to surveil United States persons, to prohibit queries under such Act using search terms associated with United States persons, and to prohibit the use of information acquired under such Act in any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding or as part of any criminal, civil, or administrative investigation.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats045
Republicans1133
Independents03

In total, 92 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 70 votes. 8 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–45 and Republicans 11–33. Independents split 0–3. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 45 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 147.

View the official record on Senate.gov

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 Paul Amdt No. 1828?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Paul Amdt No. 1828 on April 19, 2024. 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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