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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union with the rank of Ambassador

August 2, 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 (52–41).

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

Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats239
Republicans501
Independents01

In total, 93 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 11 votes. 7 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 2–39 and Republicans 50–1. Independents split 0–1. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 39 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 485.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Israel, Iran & foreign policy. Across 115 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 44 times and Nay 64 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 35 of them (30.4%).

Questions and answers

How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union with the rank of Ambassador?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union with the rank of Ambassador on August 2, 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.

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