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Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98

January 14, 2026 · On the Point of Order

Fetterman voted: Nay

Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Point of Order Well Taken (50–50).

What this vote was about

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats045
Republicans503
Independents02

In total, 100 senators voted on this question. The tally was evenly divided at 50–50. Senate Democrats split 0–45 and Republicans 50–3. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 45 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 9.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Defense, military & veterans. Across 169 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 76 times and Nay 67 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 45 of them (26.6%).

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote for Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98 on January 14, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Point of Order Well Taken.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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