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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alexander C. Van Hook to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

December 18, 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 (60–35).

What this vote was about

Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats634
Republicans530
Independents11

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 658.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Alexander C. Van Hook to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Alexander C. Van Hook to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana on December 18, 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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