Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session
February 6, 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 (52–47).
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
Tulsi Gabbard, of Hawaii, to be Director of National Intelligence
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 45 |
| Republicans | 52 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 |
In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 5 votes. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–45 and Republicans 52–0. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 45 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 41.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Cabinet & nominee confirmations. Across 907 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 441 times and Nay 308 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 92 of them (10.1%).
Questions and answers
- Did Fetterman vote to confirm Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session on February 6, 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.
Related Cabinet & nominee confirmations votes
- Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General Nay
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General Nay
- Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nay
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nay
- Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence Nay
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence Nay