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Confirmation: Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations

September 19, 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 (47–43).

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

Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the Rank of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats341
Republicans441
Independents01

In total, 90 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 4 votes. 10 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 3–41 and Republicans 44–1. Independents split 0–1. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 3 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 530.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Israel, Iran & foreign policy. Across 115 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 44 times and Nay 64 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 35 of them (30.4%).

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 Michael G. Waltz, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations on September 19, 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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