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119th Congress Roll call 15 PN11-7 Defense & National Security

Confirmation: Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense

January 24, 2025 · On the Nomination

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 Nomination Confirmed (50–50).

What this vote was about

Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats045
Republicans503
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 15.

View the official record on Senate.gov

Questions & answers

How did John Fetterman vote on Confirmation: Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense on January 24, 2025. 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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