Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938
January 12, 2026 · On Cloture 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 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80–13).
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
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 35 | 9 |
| Republicans | 44 | 3 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 93 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 67 votes. 7 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 35–9 and Republicans 44–3. 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. 7.
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 Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938 on January 12, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture on the 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.