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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rita F. Lin to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California

September 19, 2023 · 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 (52–45).

What this vote was about

Rita F. Lin, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats460
Republicans345
Independents30

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 231.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Rita F. Lin to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rita F. Lin to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California on September 19, 2023. 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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