Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2872
January 16, 2024 · On Cloture 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 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (68–13).
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 three-fifths majority.
What this vote was about
To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow the Secretary of the Interior to issue electronic stamps under such Act, and for other purposes.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 45 | 0 |
| Republicans | 20 | 13 |
| Independents | 3 | 0 |
In total, 81 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 55 votes. 19 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 45–0 and Republicans 20–13. Independents split 3–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 45 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 9.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Energy & climate. Across 109 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 43 times and Nay 56 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 6 of them (5.5%).
Questions and answers
- How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2872?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2872 on January 16, 2024. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture on the 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.