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Confirmation: Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

May 14, 2025 · On the Nomination

Fetterman voted: Nay

Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Nomination Confirmed (54–43).

What this vote was about

Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats242
Republicans510
Independents11

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 254.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Emil Michael, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on May 14, 2025. 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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