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John Fetterman

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How they voted 917

Their recorded votes in Congress, including what was decided and how they voted.

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Senate vote #517 · 2025S.Res. 377
Nay

Senate approved considering executive nominees together

AI-assisted summary

S.Res. 377 authorizes the Senate to consider a group of nominations together in executive session, including nominees for executive posts at the Departments of Defense, Energy, the Interior, and Labor, and ambassadors to Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden. The Senate agreed to the resolution, 51–44, authorizing that grouped consideration. This did not itself confirm the nominees.

Context: The resolution authorizes grouped consideration; it does not identify the nominees by name or confirm them.

Sources & original record
Official title
S. Res. 377
Official question
On the Resolution S.Res. 377
Chamber result
Resolution Agreed to (51-44)
Measure title
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-09-08. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #516 · 2025S.Res. 377
Not Voting

Limit debate on grouping executive and ambassador nominations

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would allow the Senate to consider together nominations for executive posts, including in Defense, Energy, Interior, and Labor, and ambassador posts in Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden. The Senate agreed to limit debate on the resolution, allowing a further vote on it; this did not itself approve the resolution or confirm any nominees.

Context: The nomination list reflects the resolution summary dated September 8, 2025; the record does not establish the exact nominations covered by the vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #1 S.Res. 377, Upon Reconsideration
Official question
On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
Measure title
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-09-08. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #515 · 2025S.Res. 377
Not Voting

Reject challenge to grouping executive and ambassador nominations

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would allow the Senate to consider together nominations for executive posts and ambassadors. The Senate rejected the presiding officer’s ruling on a procedural challenge to the resolution, so the ruling did not stand. This vote did not approve the resolution or confirm any nominees.

Context: The record does not describe the underlying point of order or the chair’s ruling in detail.

Sources & original record
Official title
Shall the Decision of the Chair stand as the Judgement of the Senate?
Official question
On the Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377
Chamber result
Decision of Chair Not Sustained (45-53)
Measure title
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-09-08. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #514 · 2025S.Res. 377
Not Voting

Reconsider limit-debate vote on grouping nominations

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would let the Senate consider together nominations for executive posts in several departments and U.S. ambassadors to Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden. The Senate agreed to reconsider its earlier vote on limiting debate, reopening that question; this vote did not approve the resolution or confirm nominees.

Context: The nomination list reflects the resolution summary dated September 8, 2025; the record does not establish the exact nominations covered by the vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Reconsider the Vote by which the Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. Res. 377 was Not Agreed to
Official question
On the Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377
Chamber result
Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (52-45)
Measure title
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-09-08. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #513 · 2025S.Res. 377
Nay

Limit debate on grouping executive and ambassador nominations

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would allow the Senate to consider together nominations for executive posts, including in Defense, Energy, Interior, and Labor, and ambassador posts in Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden. The Senate did not reach the required three-fifths threshold to limit debate on the resolution. This vote did not decide whether to approve the resolution or confirm any nominees.

Context: The nomination list reflects the resolution summary dated September 8, 2025; the record does not establish the exact nominations covered by the vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 377
Official question
On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 377
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
Measure title
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-09-08. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #512 · 2025S.Amdt. 3849
Nay

Set aside amendment to release Jeffrey Epstein-related documents

AI-assisted summary

The amendment would direct the Attorney General to make documents related to Jeffrey Epstein publicly available. The Senate agreed to a motion to table the amendment, 51–49, setting that amendment aside rather than adopting it.

Context: The supplied description is the amendment’s purpose, not its full text.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 3849
Official question
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3849 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)
Chamber result
Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49)
Measure title
To direct the Attorney General to make publicly available documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Amendment purpose
To direct the Attorney General to make publicly available documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Legislative background
Submitted amendment purpose (not full amendment text) · 2025-09-10. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #511 · 2025S.Res. 377
Nay

Begin considering resolution to group nominations together

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would allow the Senate to consider together nominations for executive posts in several departments and ambassadors to Argentina, Greece, Liechtenstein, and Sweden. The Senate agreed to enter executive session and begin considering the resolution. This procedural vote did not approve the resolution or confirm any nominees.

Context: The nomination list reflects the resolution summary dated September 8, 2025; the record does not establish the exact nominations covered by the vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider S.Res. 377
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 377
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
Measure title
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-09-08. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #510 · 2025S.Res. 377
Nay

Set aside challenge to grouping nominations together

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would allow the Senate to consider together nominations for executive posts and ambassadors. The Senate agreed to set aside Senator Schumer’s point of order concerning the resolution. The vote disposed of that procedural challenge, not the resolution itself, and did not confirm any nominees.

Context: The record does not state what the point of order argued.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Table Schumer Point of Order Re: S. Res. 377
Official question
On the Motion to Table S.Res. 377
Chamber result
Motion to Table Agreed to (53-46)
Measure title
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-09-08. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #509 · 2025Nomination PN346-3
Nay

Confirm Kyle Christopher Dudek as a Florida district judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. The recorded vote confirmed the nomination, 53–45.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on September 9, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Official question
On the Nomination PN346-3
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
Measure title
Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #508 · 2025Nomination PN346-3
Nay

Limit debate on Kyle Christopher Dudek’s district judge nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit the remaining debate on Kyle Christopher Dudek’s nomination to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. The motion was agreed to, 53–44; this limited debate but did not itself confirm him. The Senate voted separately on confirmation.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on September 9, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kyle Christopher Dudek to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN346-3
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
Measure title
Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #507 · 2025Nomination PN129-10
Nay

Confirm Robert Law as Homeland Security under secretary

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Robert Law to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans at the Department of Homeland Security. The confirmation vote passed, 49–46.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on September 9, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security
Official question
On the Nomination PN129-10
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
Measure title
Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #506 · 2025Nomination PN129-10
Nay

Limit debate on Robert Law’s Homeland Security nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit the remaining debate on Robert Law’s nomination to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans at the Department of Homeland Security. The vote passed, 51–46; it did not confirm him.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on September 9, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Law to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN129-10
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
Measure title
Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #505 · 2025Nomination PN150-4
Nay

Confirm Maria A. Lanahan as Missouri district judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Maria A. Lanahan to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. The confirmation vote passed, 52–45.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on September 9, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Maria A. Lanahan, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
Official question
On the Nomination PN150-4
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
Measure title
Maria A. Lanahan, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #504 · 2025Nomination PN346-1
Nay

Confirm Edward L. Artau as Florida district judge

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Edward L. Artau to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. The confirmation vote passed, 50–43.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on September 8, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Edward L. Artau of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Official question
On the Nomination PN346-1
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (50-43)
Measure title
Edward L. Artau, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #503 · 2025S. 2296
Yea

Begin considering the fiscal year 2026 defense authorization bill

AI-assisted summary

The Senate agreed to begin considering S. 2296, the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill sets policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, and national security programs at the Energy Department, and authorizes appropriations without itself providing budget authority. This procedural vote allowed consideration to start; it did not pass the bill.

Context: The supplied background summarizes the version reported to the Senate on July 15, 2025, not necessarily the exact text before the Senate at this vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to S. 2296
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (83-13)
Measure title
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Legislative background
Reported to Senate · 2025-07-15. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #502 · 2025Nomination PN346-1
Nay

Limit debate on Edward L. Artau’s Florida judgeship nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit the remaining debate on Edward L. Artau’s nomination to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. The vote passed, 53–46; it did not confirm him.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on September 4, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Edward L. Artau to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN346-1
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
Measure title
Edward L. Artau, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #501 · 2025Nomination PN150-4
Nay

Limit debate on Maria A. Lanahan’s Missouri judgeship nomination

AI-assisted summary

The Senate voted to limit the remaining debate on Maria A. Lanahan’s nomination to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. The vote passed, 53–45; it did not confirm her.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on September 4, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Maria A. Lanahan to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN150-4
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
Measure title
Maria A. Lanahan, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #500 · 2025S. 2296
Yea

Senate limits debate to begin considering the FY2026 defense authorization bill

AI-assisted summary

The bill concerns fiscal year 2026 policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, and Energy Department national security programs, including authorized military personnel levels. It authorizes appropriations but does not itself provide budget authority. The Senate agreed, 84–14, to limit remaining debate on beginning consideration of the bill; this did not pass the bill or instantly end all debate.

Context: The background describes the version reported to the Senate on July 15, 2025; it does not establish the exact text considered after any later changes.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296
Official question
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2296
Chamber result
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required)
Measure title
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Legislative background
Reported to Senate · 2025-07-15. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #499 · 2025Nomination PN22-18
Yea

Senate confirms Marcus Molinaro as Federal Transit Administrator

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit Administrator. The nomination was confirmed, 71–23.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on August 2, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit Administrator
Official question
On the Nomination PN22-18
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (71-23)
Measure title
Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit Administrator
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #498 · 2025Nomination PN55-43
Yea

Senate confirms Adam Telle as Assistant Secretary of the Army

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Adam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. The nomination was confirmed, 72–22.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on August 2, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Adam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
Official question
On the Nomination PN55-43
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (72-22)
Measure title
Adam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1