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Confirmation: General Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General

September 21, 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 (96–0).

What this vote was about

Gen. Eric M. Smith, in the Marine Corps, to be General

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats470
Republicans460
Independents30

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 239.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm General Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: General Eric M. Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General on September 21, 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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