Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 520
December 4, 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 Rejected (43–37).
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 three-fifths 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 | 37 |
| Republicans | 43 | 0 |
In total, 80 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 6 votes. 20 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–37 and Republicans 43–0. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 37 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 633.
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
- How did Fetterman vote on cloture for S. Res. 520?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 520 on December 4, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture Motion Rejected.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.