Fetterman Voting Record Confirmation: General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General
September 20, 2023 · On the Nomination
Fetterman voted: Yea
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Nomination Confirmed (83–11).
What kind of vote this was
This was a confirmation vote — a vote on whether the Senate consents to the President’s nomination. Approval required a simple majority.
What this vote was about
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., in the Air Force, to be General
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 46 | 0 |
| Republicans | 34 | 11 |
| Independents | 3 | 0 |
In total, 94 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 72 votes. 6 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 46–0 and Republicans 34–11. Independents split 3–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 46 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 235.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Defense, military & veterans. Across 169 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 76 times and Nay 67 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 45 of them (26.6%).
Questions and answers
- Did Fetterman vote to confirm General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., for reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the U.S. Air Force: to be General on September 20, 2023. 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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