H. R. 5371
September 19, 2025 · On Passage of the Bill
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 Bill Defeated (44–48).
What kind of vote this was
This was a passage vote — a vote on whether the Senate approves the bill itself. Approval required a three-fifths majority.
What this vote was about
A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 44 |
| Republicans | 43 | 2 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 |
In total, 92 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 4 votes. 8 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 1–44 and Republicans 43–2. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman was the only Senate Democrat voting Yea.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 528.
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
- Did Fetterman vote for H. R. 5371?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on H. R. 5371 on September 19, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Bill Defeated.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.