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Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 117

November 20, 2024 · On the Motion to Proceed

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 Proceed Rejected (37–61).

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 joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats047
Republicans3710
Independents04

In total, 98 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 24 votes. 2 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–47 and Republicans 37–10. Independents split 0–4. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 47 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 295.

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

Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 117?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 117 on November 20, 2024. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Proceed Rejected.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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