Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider S.Res. 377
September 9, 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 (53–45).
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
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 43 |
| Republicans | 53 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 |
In total, 98 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 8 votes. 2 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–43 and Republicans 53–0. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 43 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 511.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Procedural & other votes. Across 417 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 245 times and Nay 150 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 45 of them (10.8%).
Questions and answers
- Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider S.Res. 377?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider S.Res. 377 on September 9, 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.