Murphy Amdt. No. 3447
August 1, 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 (44–51).
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 require a report on veterans who would have been reported to the national instant criminal background check system and who die by suicide with a firearm.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 42 | 0 |
| Republicans | 0 | 51 |
| Independents | 2 | 0 |
In total, 95 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 7 votes. 5 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 42–0 and Republicans 0–51. Independents split 2–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 42 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 473.
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 Murphy Amdt. No. 3447?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Murphy Amdt. No. 3447 on August 1, 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.