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119th Congress Roll call 500 S.2296 Defense & National Security

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296

September 2, 2025 · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Fetterman voted: Yea

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84–14).

What this vote was about

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats3411
Republicans492
Independents11

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 500.

View the official record on Senate.gov

Questions & answers

How did John Fetterman vote on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296 on September 2, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture on the 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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