Fetterman Voting Record Cornyn Amdt. No. 14
January 15, 2025 · On the Amendment
Fetterman voted: Yea Party break
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Amendment Agreed to (70–25).
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 expand the list of criminal offenses that subject inadmissible aliens to mandatory detention.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 21 | 23 |
| Republicans | 49 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 |
In total, 95 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 45 votes. 4 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 21–23 and Republicans 49–0. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 21 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 3.
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%).
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
- How did Fetterman vote on Cornyn Amdt. No. 14?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Cornyn Amdt. No. 14 on January 15, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Amendment Agreed to.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.