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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Courtney Diesel O'Donnell to be U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

May 14, 2024 · On the Cloture Motion

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 Cloture Motion Agreed to (50–41).

What kind of vote this was

This was a cloture vote — a vote on whether to end debate so the Senate can move to a final decision on the question. Approval required a simple majority.

What this vote was about

Courtney Diesel O'Donnell, of California, to be United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, with the rank of Ambassador

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats470
Republicans041
Independents30

In total, 91 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 9 votes. 9 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 47–0 and Republicans 0–41. 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 2, Vote No. 163.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Israel, Iran & foreign policy. Across 115 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 44 times and Nay 64 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 35 of them (30.4%).

Questions and answers

How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Courtney Diesel O'Donnell to be U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Courtney Diesel O'Donnell to be U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization on May 14, 2024. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture Motion 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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