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Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938

January 15, 2026 · On the Cloture Motion

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 Cloture Motion Agreed to (85–14).

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

A bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats359
Republicans494
Independents11

In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 71 votes. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 35–9 and Republicans 49–4. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 35 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 10.

View the official record on Senate.gov

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 H.R. 6938?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938 on January 15, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture Motion Agreed to.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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