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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sparkle L. Sooknanan to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia

November 20, 2024 · 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 (51–49).

What this vote was about

Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats470
Republicans049
Independents40

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 296.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Sparkle L. Sooknanan to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sparkle L. Sooknanan to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia on November 20, 2024. 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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