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Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3935

September 28, 2023 · On the Motion to Proceed

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 to Proceed Agreed to (76–22).

What kind of vote this was

This was a vote on a motion to proceed — a vote on whether the Senate takes up the measure for consideration. Approval required a simple majority.

What this vote was about

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats470
Republicans2622
Independents30

In total, 98 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 54 votes. 2 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 47–0 and Republicans 26–22. Independents split 3–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 47 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 241.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Procedural & other votes. Across 417 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 245 times and Nay 150 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 45 of them (10.8%).

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3935?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3935 on September 28, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Proceed 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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