Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
March 12, 2026 · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
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 on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51–46).
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 further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 43 |
| Republicans | 50 | 1 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 |
In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 5 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 1–43 and Republicans 50–1. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman was the only Senate Democrat voting Yea.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 54.
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%).
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
- Did Fetterman vote for Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147 on March 12, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.