Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
December 17, 2025 · On the Cloture Motion
Fetterman voted: Yea Party break
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Cloture Motion Agreed to (69–27).
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 simple majority.
What this vote was about
Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 17 | 26 |
| Republicans | 51 | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 96 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 42 votes. 4 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 17–26 and Republicans 51–0. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 17 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 651.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Cabinet & nominee confirmations. Across 907 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 441 times and Nay 308 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 92 of them (10.1%).
This roll call is one of 167 recorded votes — about 12.1% of the votes he cast — where Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.
Questions and answers
- How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Douglas Weaver to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on December 17, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture Motion Agreed to.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.
Related Cabinet & nominee confirmations votes
- Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General Nay
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General Nay
- Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nay
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nay
- Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence Nay
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence Nay