Motion to Table Schumer Point of Order
April 17, 2024 · On the Motion to Table
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 Motion to Table Failed (49–51).
What kind of vote this was
This was a vote on a motion to table, which sets the underlying question aside; agreeing to it defeats the question in practice. Approval required a simple majority.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 48 |
| Republicans | 49 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 3 |
In total, 100 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 2 votes. Senate Democrats split 0–48 and Republicans 49–0. Independents split 0–3. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 48 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 131.
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
- How did Fetterman vote on Motion to Table Schumer Point of Order?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Table Schumer Point of Order on April 17, 2024. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Table Failed.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.