Motion to Proceed to S. 1582
May 21, 2025 · On the Motion to Proceed
Fetterman voted: Yea Party break
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Motion to Proceed Agreed to (69–31).
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 bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 27 |
| Republicans | 51 | 2 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 |
In total, 100 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 38 votes. Senate Democrats split 18–27 and Republicans 51–2. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 18 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 263.
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%).
This roll call is one of 167 recorded votes — about 12.1% of the votes he cast — where Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.
Questions and answers
- Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Proceed to S. 1582?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Proceed to S. 1582 on May 21, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Proceed Agreed to.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.