Fetterman Voting Record Confirmation: Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
November 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 (66–32).
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
Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 14 | 31 |
| Republicans | 51 | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 98 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 34 votes. 2 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 14–31 and Republicans 51–0. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 14 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 620.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Cabinet & nominee confirmations. Across 907 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 441 times and Nay 308 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 92 of them (10.1%).
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 Ho Nieh, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on November 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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- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nay
- Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence Nay
- Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence Nay