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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense

July 28, 2025 · On the Cloture Motion

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 Cloture Motion Agreed to (50–45).

What this vote was about

Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats043
Republicans500
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 440.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense on July 28, 2025. 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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