Confirmation: Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
January 25, 2025 · On the Nomination
Fetterman voted: Yea Party break
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 Nomination Confirmed (59–34).
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
Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 33 |
| Republicans | 52 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 |
In total, 93 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 25 votes. 7 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 7–33 and Republicans 52–0. Independents split 0–1. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 7 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 17.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Immigration & the border. Across 36 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 18 times and Nay 16 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 5 of them (13.9%).
This roll call is one of 167 recorded votes — about 12.1% of the votes he cast — where Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.
Questions and answers
- Did Fetterman vote to confirm Kristi Noem, to be Secretary of Homeland Security?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland Security on January 25, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Nomination Confirmed.
- Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
- No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.
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- Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 190 Yea
- Gallego Amdt. No. 5813 Yea
- Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806 Yea
- Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803 Yea
- Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 5485 Yea
- Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 99 Yea