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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED APR 27, 2026
JUDGECONFIRMED

Matthew A. Schwartz

Matthew A. Schwartz of New York, nominated to be Circuit judge, Second Circuit.

CONFIRMED78 days, received to confirmed50–45
78DAYS TO CONFIRM50–45FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED APR 27, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 78 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT78 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE52 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR5 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR21 DAYS
  1. ReceivedAPR 27, 2026
  2. Referred to JudiciarySAME DAYAPR 27, 2026
  3. Hearing+23 DAYSMAY 20, 2026
  4. Reported+29 DAYSJUN 18, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 776SAME DAYJUN 18, 2026
  6. Cloture invoked 52–45+6 DAYSJUN 24, 2026
  7. Confirmed 50–45+20 DAYSJUL 14, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed. Circuit judges serve for life.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · JUL 14, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 194.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 191 · JUN 24, 2026
Invoked 52–45
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+7
Debate endedMargin +75245
REPUBLICANSRepublicans52 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea43 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 3 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: 52 yea, 0 nay, 1 not voting.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 194 · JUL 14, 2026
Confirmed 50–45
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+5
ConfirmedMargin +55045
REPUBLICANSRepublicans50 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea43 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 4 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 99 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 43 nay, 2 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 50 yea, 0 nay, 2 not voting.

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THE POST

Circuit judge, Second Circuit

WHAT IT DOES
Hears appeals from federal district courts in New York, Connecticut and Vermont. Its rulings bind every federal court in those states.
TERM
Life. Article III judges serve “during good behavior.”
SEAT
Fills the vacancy left by Judge Debra Ann Livingston.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN938-2

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Debra Ann Livingston, retiring.

THE NOMINEE

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