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Confirmation: Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

May 3, 2023 · On the Nomination

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 Nomination Confirmed (51–48).

What this vote was about

Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats470
Republicans148
Independents30

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 107.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Orelia Eleta Merchant, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York on May 3, 2023. The measure’s outcome was: Nomination Confirmed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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