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Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4016

October 16, 2025 · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Fetterman voted: Yea

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50–44).

What this vote was about

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats341
Republicans471
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 575.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4016?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4016 on October 16, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed 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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