Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5
January 9, 2025 · 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 (84–9).
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
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 32 | 8 |
| Republicans | 51 | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 93 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 75 votes. 6 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 32–8 and Republicans 51–0. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 32 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 1.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Immigration & the border. Across 36 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 18 times and Nay 16 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 5 of them (13.9%).
Questions and answers
- How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Motion to Proceed to S. 5?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5 on January 9, 2025. 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.
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- Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 99 Yea