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S.J.Res. 55

May 21, 2025 · On the Joint Resolution

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 Joint Resolution Passed (51–46).

What kind of vote this was

This was a vote on a joint resolution — a measure that, like a bill, has the force of law if enacted. Approval required a simple majority.

What this vote was about

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats044
Republicans510
Independents02

In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 5 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–44 and Republicans 51–0. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 44 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 275.

View the official record on Senate.gov

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 S.J.Res. 55?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on S.J.Res. 55 on May 21, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Joint Resolution Passed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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