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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 29, 2026
JUDGECONFIRMED

Andrew B. Davis

Andrew B. Davis of Texas, nominated to be District judge, Western District of Texas.

CONFIRMED81 days, received to confirmed47–46
81DAYS TO CONFIRM47–46FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 29, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 81 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT81 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE35 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR40 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR6 DAYS
  1. ReceivedJAN 29, 2026
  2. Referred to JudiciarySAME DAYJAN 29, 2026
  3. Hearing+6 DAYSFEB 4, 2026
  4. Reported+29 DAYSMAR 5, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 671SAME DAYMAR 5, 2026
  6. Cloture invoked 49–48+42 DAYSAPR 16, 2026
  7. Confirmed 47–46+4 DAYSAPR 20, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed. District judges serve for life.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · APR 20, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 86.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 85 · APR 16, 2026
Invoked 49–48
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+1
Debate endedMargin +14948
REPUBLICANSRepublicans49 yea1 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea45 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Collins (R-ME) voted no. 3 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 45 nay. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 49 yea, 1 nay, 3 not voting.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 86 · APR 20, 2026
Confirmed 47–46
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+1
ConfirmedMargin +14746
REPUBLICANSRepublicans47 yea1 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea43 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Collins (R-ME) voted no. 7 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 43 nay, 2 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 47 yea, 1 nay, 5 not voting.

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THE POST

District judge, Western District of Texas

WHAT IT DOES
Tries federal cases in the Western District of Texas. 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 Earl Leroy Yeakel III, who retired.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN787-1

Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice Earl Leroy Yeakel III, retired.

THE NOMINEE

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