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Coons Amdt. No. 23

January 15, 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 (46–49).

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 strike the section that authorizes State attorneys general to sue Federal immigration authorities for alleged violations relating to the detention of aliens.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats440
Republicans049
Independents20

In total, 95 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 3 votes. 4 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 44–0 and Republicans 0–49. 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. 4.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Immigration & the border. Across 36 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 18 times and Nay 16 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 5 of them (13.9%).

Questions and answers

How did Fetterman vote on Coons Amdt. No. 23?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Coons Amdt. No. 23 on January 15, 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.

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