Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Invoke Cloture: Preston Griffith to be Under Secretary of Energy
July 8, 2025 · On the Cloture Motion
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 Motion Agreed to (47–41).
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 simple majority.
What this vote was about
Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 40 |
| Republicans | 46 | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 88 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 6 votes. 12 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–40 and Republicans 46–0. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 40 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 373.
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 Preston Griffith to be Under Secretary of Energy?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Preston Griffith to be Under Secretary of Energy on July 8, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture Motion Agreed to.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.