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Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators

March 8, 2024 · On the Motion for Attendance

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 for Attendance Agreed to (72–18).

What this vote was about

A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats450
Republicans2418
Independents30

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 77.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators on March 8, 2024. The measure’s outcome was: Motion for Attendance Agreed to.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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