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Confirmation: Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Services

July 29, 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 (54–44).

What this vote was about

Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats242
Republicans520
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 447.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Samuel Brown, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Services?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Services on July 29, 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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