True or False: Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) was the only Democrat to vote for the House GOP continuing resolution (H.R. 5371) in the Senate roll call on September 19, 2025.

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On September 19, 2025, the Senate considered H.R. 5371, a GOP-led continuing resolution to fund federal agencies through November 21, 2025. The measure failed 44–48, falling 16 votes short of the 60-vote threshold. Every Senate Democrat except Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) voted against the bill, making him the lone Democratic yes vote; two Republicans—Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Rand Paul (R-KY)—joined Democrats in opposition. Fetterman defended his vote in a floor statement, arguing a shutdown would furlough some 800,000 federal workers, halt NIH research grants and pause Affordable Care Act subsidies for over 22 million people, warning it would “unleash massive, national chaos” if delayed beyond the September 30 deadline.

True or False: Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) was the only Democrat to vote for the House GOP continuing resolution (H.R. 5371) in the Senate roll call on September 19, 2025.

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