Paul Amdt. No. 6715
August 7, 2026 · On the Amendment
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 Amendment Rejected (32–64).
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 strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 29 | 15 |
| Republicans | 2 | 48 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 96 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 32 votes. 4 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 29–15 and Republicans 2–48. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 15 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 223.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Energy & climate. Across 109 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 43 times and Nay 56 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 6 of them (5.5%).
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 Paul Amdt. No. 6715?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6715 on August 7, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Amendment Rejected.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.