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Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 115 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

November 20, 2024 · 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 (17–80, 1 present).

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 providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats1531
Republicans047
Independents22

In total, 98 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 63 votes. 2 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 15–31 and Republicans 0–47. Independents split 2–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 31 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 294.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Israel, Iran & foreign policy. Across 115 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 44 times and Nay 64 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 35 of them (30.4%).

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 115 from the Committee on Foreign Relations?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 115 from the Committee on Foreign Relations on November 20, 2024. 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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