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Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 172

February 21, 2025 · On the Motion

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 Motion Rejected (49–51).

What this vote was about

To create a point of order against legislation that would reduce Medicare and Medicaid benefits for Americans.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats450
Republicans251
Independents20

In total, 100 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 2 votes. Senate Democrats split 45–0 and Republicans 2–51. Independents split 2–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 45 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 75.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Health care & abortion. Across 69 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 34 times and Nay 31 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 1 of them (1.4%).

Questions and answers

How did Fetterman vote on Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 172?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 172 on February 21, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Motion 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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