Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 31
April 30, 2025 · 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 Agreed to (52–40).
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 providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 39 |
| Republicans | 52 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 |
In total, 92 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 12 votes. 8 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–39 and Republicans 52–0. Independents split 0–1. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 39 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 227.
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
- Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 31?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 31 on April 30, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: 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.