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Motion to Discharge: S.Res. 616 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

June 17, 2026 · On the Motion to Discharge

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 Discharge Rejected (44–50).

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 resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats400
Republicans250
Independents20

In total, 94 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 6 votes. 6 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 40–0 and Republicans 2–50. Independents split 2–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 40 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 179.

View the official record on Senate.gov

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%).

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Discharge: S.Res. 616 from the Committee on Foreign Relations?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Discharge: S.Res. 616 from the Committee on Foreign Relations on June 17, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Discharge 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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