Fetterman Voting Record Merkley Amdt. No. 1758
April 4, 2025 · On the Amendment
Fetterman voted: Yea
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Amendment Rejected (46–53).
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 create a point of order against legislation that would create more debt over a 30-year period than has accumulated over the past 249 years.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 44 | 0 |
| Republicans | 0 | 53 |
| Independents | 2 | 0 |
In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 7 votes. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 44–0 and Republicans 0–53. Independents split 2–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 44 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 171.
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 Merkley Amdt. No. 1758?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Merkley Amdt. No. 1758 on April 4, 2025. 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.