Fetterman Voting Record Ernst Amdt No. 8, As Amended
January 20, 2025 · On the Amendment
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 Amendment Agreed to (75–24).
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 include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of offenses that, if committed by an inadmissible alien, require mandatory detention.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 22 | 23 |
| Republicans | 52 | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 51 votes. Senate Democrats split 22–23 and Republicans 52–0. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 22 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 6.
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
- How did Fetterman vote on Ernst Amdt No. 8, As Amended?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Ernst Amdt No. 8, As Amended on January 20, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Amendment Agreed to.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.