Lee Amdt No. 1840
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 (40–53).
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 simple majority.
What this vote was about
To appropriately address the use of amici curiae in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court proceedings and to require adequate disclosure of relevant information in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 applications.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 27 |
| Republicans | 21 | 24 |
| Independents | 1 | 2 |
In total, 93 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 13 votes. 7 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 18–27 and Republicans 21–24. Independents split 1–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 27 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 149.
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 Lee Amdt No. 1840?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Lee Amdt No. 1840 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.