Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephanie Sanders Sullivan to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union

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

Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador

How the parties split

In total, 93 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 13 votes. 7 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 46–0 and Republicans 4–40. Independents split 3–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 46 cast by Senate Democrats.

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 Stephanie Sanders Sullivan to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union?

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephanie Sanders Sullivan to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union on June 5, 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.

Related Israel, Iran & foreign policy votes

• Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817 Nay
• Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817 Nay
• Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181 Nay Party break
• Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations Nay Party break
• Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 185 Nay Party break
• H. Con. Res. 86 Nay Party break