Apr 20, 2026 · 17:32:00 · Senate
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Chamber
Senate
Date
Apr 20, 2026 · 17:32:00
Required Majority
Simple Majority
Vote Type
Nomination Confirmation
Vote ID
senate-119-2-86
Summary
The Senate has agreed to a nomination, officially confirming an individual to a federal position. The vote was decided by a razor-thin margin of 47 to 46, reflecting a highly polarized chamber. While the specific office or individual was not named in the record, the confirmation process is a core constitutional duty of the Senate to fill vacancies in the executive or judicial branches.
The result was almost entirely partisan. All 47 'Yea' votes came from Republicans, while 43 Democrats voted against the nomination. Only one Republican broke ranks to vote 'Nay' alongside the Democratic caucus. This narrow victory suggests a contentious confirmation process where nearly every member of the majority party was required to be present to ensure the nominee's success.
With the Senate's approval, the nominee is now cleared to be sworn into their respective office. This concludes the legislative phase of the appointment process, allowing the individual to begin their official duties and exercise the authorities associated with the position. No further action is required by the House of Representatives, as the power of advice and consent rests solely with the Senate.
AI-generated summary
Required: Simple Majority
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 47 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 46 | 0 | 7 |
Seat Map
Member Votes
100 members
| Member | Party | State | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | MD | Nay | |
AA Armstrong, Alan | Republican | OK | Yea |
| Democrat | WI | Nay | |
| Republican | IN | Yea | |
| Republican | WY | Yea | |
| Democrat | CO | Nay | |
| Republican | TN | Yea | |
| Democrat | CT | Nay | |
| Democrat | DE | Nay | |
| Democrat | NJ | Nay | |
| Republican | AR | Yea | |
| Republican | AL | Yea | |
| Republican | NC | Yea | |
| Democrat | WA | Nay | |
| Republican | WV | Yea | |
| Republican | LA | Yea | |
| Republican | ME | Nay | |
| Democrat | DE | Nay | |
| Republican | TX | Yea | |
| Democrat | NV | Nay | |
| Republican | AR | Yea | |
| Republican | ND | Yea | |
| Republican | ID | Yea | |
| Republican | TX | Yea | |
| Republican | UT | Yea | |
| Republican | MT | Not Voting | |
| Democrat | IL | Nay | |
| Democrat | IL | Nay | |
| Republican | IA | Yea | |
| Democrat | PA | Not Voting | |
| Republican | NE | Yea | |
| Democrat | AZ | Nay | |
| Democrat | NY | Nay | |
| Republican | SC | Yea | |
| Republican | IA | Not Voting | |
| Republican | TN | Yea | |
| Democrat | NH | Nay | |
| Republican | MO | Yea | |
| Democrat | NM | Nay | |
| Democrat | CO | Nay | |
| Democrat | HI | Nay | |
| Republican | ND | Yea | |
| Republican | OH | Yea | |
| Republican | MS | Yea | |
| Republican | WI | Yea | |
| Republican | WV | Yea | |
| Democrat | VA | Nay | |
| Democrat | AZ | Nay | |
| Republican | LA | Yea | |
| Democrat | NJ | Nay | |
| Independent | ME | Nay | |
| Democrat | MN | Nay | |
| Republican | OK | Yea | |
| Republican | UT | Yea | |
| Democrat | NM | — | |
| Republican | WY | Yea | |
| Democrat | MA | Nay | |
| Republican | KS | Yea | |
| Republican | KY | Yea | |
| Republican | PA | Yea | |
| Democrat | OR | Nay | |
| Republican | FL | Yea | |
| Republican | KS | Yea | |
| Republican | OH | Yea | |
| Republican | AK | Not Voting | |
| Democrat | CT | Nay | |
| Democrat | WA | Nay | |
| Democrat | GA | Nay | |
| Democrat | CA | Nay | |
| Republican | KY | Yea | |
| Democrat | MI | Nay | |
| Democrat | RI | Nay | |
| Republican | NE | Yea | |
| Republican | ID | Not Voting | |
| Democrat | NV | Nay | |
| Republican | SD | Yea | |
| Independent | VT | Nay | |
| Democrat | HI | Nay | |
| Democrat | CA | Nay | |
| Republican | MO | Yea | |
| Democrat | NY | Nay | |
| Republican | FL | Yea | |
| Republican | SC | Yea | |
| Democrat | NH | Nay | |
| Republican | MT | Not Voting | |
| Democrat | MI | Nay | |
| Democrat | MN | Nay | |
| Republican | AK | Yea | |
| Republican | SD | Yea | |
| Republican | NC | Yea | |
| Republican | AL | Yea | |
| Democrat | MD | Nay | |
| Democrat | VA | — | |
| Democrat | GA | Nay | |
| Democrat | MA | Nay | |
| Democrat | VT | Nay | |
| Democrat | RI | Nay | |
| Republican | MS | Yea | |
| Democrat | OR | Nay | |
| Republican | IN | Yea |