Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 60 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

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 foreign military sale to the Government of Turkiye of certain defense articles and services.

How the parties split

In total, 92 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 66 votes. 8 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 8–39 and Republicans 4–38. Independents split 1–2. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 8 cast by Senate Democrats.

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%).

This roll call is one of 167 recorded votes — about 12.1% of the votes he cast — where Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 60 from the Committee on Foreign Relations?

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 60 from the Committee on Foreign Relations on February 29, 2024. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Discharge Rejected.

Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?

No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.

Related Israel, Iran & foreign policy votes

• Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817 Nay
• Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817 Nay
• Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181 Nay Party break
• Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations Nay Party break
• Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185 Nay Party break
• H. Con. Res. 86 Nay Party break