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Confirmation: Hung Cao, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Navy

October 1, 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 (52–45).

What this vote was about

Hung Cao, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Navy

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats042
Republicans521
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 539.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Hung Cao, to be Under Secretary of the Navy?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Hung Cao, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Navy on October 1, 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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