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Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 138 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

April 15, 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 (36–63).

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 providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats3411
Republicans052
Independents20

In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 27 votes. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 34–11 and Republicans 0–52. Independents split 2–0. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 11 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 81.

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%).

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. 138 from the Committee on Foreign Relations?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 138 from the Committee on Foreign Relations on April 15, 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.

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