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Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider the Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats045
Republicans520
Independents02

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. 42.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Health care & abortion. Across 69 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 34 times and Nay 31 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 1 of them (1.4%).

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider the Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider the Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 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.

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