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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED SEP 2, 2025
JUDGECONFIRMED

James D. Maxwell II

James D. Maxwell II of Mississippi, nominated to be District judge, Northern District of Mississippi.

CONFIRMED98 days, received to confirmed51–46
98DAYS TO CONFIRM51–46FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED SEP 2, 2025
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 98 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT98 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE79 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR14 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR5 DAYS
  1. ReceivedSEP 2, 2025
  2. Referred to JudiciarySAME DAYSEP 2, 2025
  3. Hearing+1 DAYSEP 3, 2025
  4. Reported+78 DAYSNOV 20, 2025
  5. On the calendar · No. 573SAME DAYNOV 20, 2025
  6. Cloture invoked 49–46+19 DAYSDEC 9, 2025
  7. Confirmed 51–46SAME DAYDEC 9, 2025
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed. District judges serve for life.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · DEC 9, 2025

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 640.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 639 · DEC 9, 2025
Invoked 49–46
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+3
Debate endedMargin +34946
REPUBLICANSRepublicans49 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea44 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 5 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 44 nay, 1 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 49 yea, 0 nay, 4 not voting.

ALL 100 SENATORS
CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 640 · DEC 9, 2025
Confirmed 51–46
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+5
ConfirmedMargin +55146
REPUBLICANSRepublicans51 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea44 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 3 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 44 nay, 1 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 51 yea, 0 nay, 2 not voting.

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THE POST

District judge, Northern District of Mississippi

WHAT IT DOES
Tries federal cases in the Northern District of Mississippi. Its decisions can be appealed to the Fifth Circuit.
TERM
Life. Article III judges serve “during good behavior.”
SEAT
Fills the vacancy left by Judge Michael P. Mills, who retired.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN466-5

James D. Maxwell II, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi, vice Michael P. Mills, retired.

THE NOMINEE

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