Fetterman Voting Record Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sheria Akins Clarke to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina
May 19, 2026 · On the Cloture Motion
Fetterman voted: Yea
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Cloture Motion Agreed to (57–38).
What this vote was about
Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 36 |
| Republicans | 49 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 |
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 126.
Questions & answers
- How did Fetterman vote on cloture for Sheria Akins Clarke to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sheria Akins Clarke to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina on May 19, 2026. The measure’s outcome was: Cloture Motion Agreed to.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.
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