Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Discharge S. Res. 195
May 15, 2025 · On the Motion to Discharge
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 Motion to Discharge Rejected (45–50).
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 resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 44 | 0 |
| Republicans | 0 | 50 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 |
In total, 95 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 5 votes. 5 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 44–0 and Republicans 0–50. Independents split 1–0. 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. 259.
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
- Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Discharge S. Res. 195?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Discharge S. Res. 195 on May 15, 2025. 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.