Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 163
May 13, 2026 · On the Motion to Discharge
Fetterman voted: Nay Party break
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Motion to Discharge Rejected (49–50).
What kind of vote this was
This was a vote on a motion to discharge — a vote on whether to bring a measure out of committee for consideration by the full Senate. Approval required a simple majority.
What this vote was about
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 44 | 1 |
| Republicans | 3 | 49 |
| Independents | 2 | 0 |
In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 1 vote. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 44–1 and Republicans 3–49. Independents split 2–0. Fetterman was the only Senate Democrat voting Nay.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 118.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Israel, Iran & foreign policy. Across 115 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 44 times and Nay 64 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 35 of them (30.4%).
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 Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 163?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 163 on May 13, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Discharge Rejected.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.
Related Israel, Iran & foreign policy votes
- Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817 Nay
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817 Nay
- Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181 Nay Party break
- Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations Nay Party break
- Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185 Nay Party break
- H. Con. Res. 86 Nay Party break