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Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 99

April 29, 2026 · On the Motion to Proceed

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 to Proceed Rejected (47–50).

What kind of vote this was

This was a vote on a motion to proceed — a vote on whether the Senate takes up the measure for consideration. 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 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats440
Republicans150
Independents20

In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 3 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 44–0 and Republicans 1–50. Independents split 2–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 44 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 111.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Immigration & the border. Across 36 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 18 times and Nay 16 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 5 of them (13.9%).

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 99?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 99 on April 29, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Proceed 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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