Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 69
October 29, 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 Rejected (25–72).
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
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California".
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 42 |
| Republicans | 22 | 29 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 47 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 2–42 and Republicans 22–29. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 42 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 597.
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 S.J.Res. 69?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 69 on October 29, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Motion to Proceed Rejected.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.