Fetterman Voting Record Confirmation: Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
March 20, 2024 · 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 (50–49).
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
Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 47 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 48 |
| Independents | 3 | 0 |
In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 1 vote. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 47–1 and Republicans 0–48. 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 2, Vote No. 96.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Judges & the courts. Across 397 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 208 times and Nay 94 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 8 of them (2%).
Questions and answers
- Did Fetterman vote to confirm Edward Sunyol Kiel, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey on March 20, 2024. 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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- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Yea Party break
- Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan Yea Party break
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan Yea Party break