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S.J. Res. 80

October 30, 2025 · On the Joint Resolution

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 Joint Resolution Passed (52–45).

What kind of vote this was

This was a vote on a joint resolution — a measure that, like a bill, has the force of law if enacted. Approval required a simple majority.

What this vote was about

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats143
Republicans510
Independents02

In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 7 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 1–43 and Republicans 51–0. 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. 599.

View the official record on Senate.gov

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 S.J. Res. 80?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on S.J. Res. 80 on October 30, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Joint Resolution Passed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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