Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to proceed to S. 1582
May 8, 2025 · On Cloture 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 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (48–49).
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 provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 44 |
| Republicans | 48 | 3 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 |
In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 1 vote. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–44 and Republicans 48–3. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 44 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 240.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Procedural & other votes. Across 417 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 245 times and Nay 150 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 45 of them (10.8%).
Questions and answers
- How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Motion to proceed to S. 1582?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to proceed to S. 1582 on May 8, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.