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Confirmation: Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs

April 26, 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 (74–25).

What this vote was about

Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats470
Republicans2425
Independents30

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 96.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Joshua David Jacobs, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs on April 26, 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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