Fetterman Voting Record Confirmation: Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs
April 26, 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 (74–25).
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
Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 47 | 0 |
| Republicans | 24 | 25 |
| Independents | 3 | 0 |
In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 49 votes. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 47–0 and Republicans 24–25. Independents split 3–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 47 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 96.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Cabinet & nominee confirmations. Across 907 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 441 times and Nay 308 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 92 of them (10.1%).
Questions and answers
- Did Fetterman vote to confirm Joshua David Jacobs, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs on April 26, 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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