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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED APR 14, 2026
JUDGECONFIRMED

Arthur Roberts Jones

Arthur Roberts Jones of Texas, nominated to be District judge, Southern District of Texas.

CONFIRMED90 days, received to confirmed46–44
90DAYS TO CONFIRM46–44FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED APR 14, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 90 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT90 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE65 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR4 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR21 DAYS
  1. ReceivedAPR 14, 2026
  2. Referred to JudiciarySAME DAYAPR 14, 2026
  3. Hearing+15 DAYSAPR 29, 2026
  4. Reported+50 DAYSJUN 18, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 778SAME DAYJUN 18, 2026
  6. Cloture invoked 50–44+6 DAYSJUN 24, 2026
  7. Confirmed 46–44+19 DAYSJUL 13, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed. District judges serve for life.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · JUL 13, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 44. Record Vote Number: 193.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 189 · JUN 24, 2026
Invoked 50–44
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+6
Debate endedMargin +65044
REPUBLICANSRepublicans50 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea42 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 6 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 42 nay, 3 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 50 yea, 0 nay, 3 not voting.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 193 · JUL 13, 2026
Confirmed 46–44
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+2
ConfirmedMargin +24644
REPUBLICANSRepublicans46 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea42 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 9 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 99 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 42 nay, 3 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 46 yea, 0 nay, 6 not voting.

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THE POST

District judge, Southern District of Texas

WHAT IT DOES
Tries federal cases in the Southern 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 Ricardo H. Hinojosa, who retired.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN930-3

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Ricardo H. Hinojosa, retired.

THE NOMINEE

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