Confirmation: Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior
May 14, 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 (54–40).
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
Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 4 | 40 |
| Republicans | 49 | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 |
In total, 94 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 14 votes. 6 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 4–40 and Republicans 49–0. Independents split 1–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 4 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 250.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Energy & climate. Across 109 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 43 times and Nay 56 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 6 of them (5.5%).
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 Katharine MacGregor, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior on May 14, 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.