Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1071
December 11, 2025 · 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 Motion to Proceed Agreed to (75–22).
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 bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 28 | 17 |
| Republicans | 46 | 4 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 53 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 28–17 and Republicans 46–4. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 28 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 646.
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 the House Message to Accompany S. 1071?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1071 on December 11, 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.