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Confirmation: William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

July 29, 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 (51–47).

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

William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats045
Republicans510
Independents02

In total, 98 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 4 votes. 2 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–45 and Republicans 51–0. Independents split 0–2. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 45 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 443.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Jobs, taxes & the economy. Across 117 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 51 times and Nay 49 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 8 of them (6.8%).

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm William Kimmitt, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade on July 29, 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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