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119th Congress Roll call 568 Defense & National Security

Sanders Amdt. No. 3853

October 9, 2025 · On the Amendment

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 Amendment Rejected (10–88).

What this vote was about

To reduce the bloated Pentagon budget by 10 percent and instead expand veteran dental care at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats935
Republicans052
Independents11

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 568.

View the official record on Senate.gov

Questions & answers

How did John Fetterman vote on Sanders Amdt. No. 3853?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Sanders Amdt. No. 3853 on October 9, 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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