Senate confirms James D. Maxwell II as U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Mississippi
On the Nomination PN466-5
DEC 9, 2025 · 5:16 PM ET
VOTE ONPN 466-5James D. Maxwell II, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of MississippiDEC 9, 2025 · 5:16 PM ET
CONFIRMED
51–46
A party-line vote. 2 votes to spare over the 49 needed.
45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the Senate was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The Senate voted on whether to confirm James D. Maxwell II as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. The nomination was confirmed, clearing the 49-vote requirement by 2 votes.
A YES MEANT
Confirm James D. Maxwell II as United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.
A NO MEANT
Reject the nomination.
THE NOMINATION · PN 466-5
James D. Maxwell II, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Mississippi
The Judiciary
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Confirmed on Dec. 9, 2025.
WHY IT NEEDED 490 VACANT · 100 SWORN
49is a majority of the 97 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
49 is a majority of the 97 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
11THParty-line Senate vote in December 2025
167THConfirmation vote in the Senate this Congress
36Senate roll calls in December 2025
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on PN 466-5Every vote on PN 466-5
DEC 9SENATE#640On the nominationTHIS VOTECONFIRMED51–46
DEC 9SENATE#639Cloture on the nominationPASSED49–46DEC 4SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
NOV 20SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
SEP 2SENATE—Received in the SenateRECEIVED
SENATE · DEC 9
51–46
CONFIRMED · NEEDED 49
IN THE SENATE · SEP 2 – DEC 9CONFIRMED 51–46
- SEP 2Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- NOV 20Reported by committeeREPORTED
- DEC 4Cloture motion filedFILED
- DEC 9#639Cloture on the nominationPASSED49–46
- DEC 9#640THIS VOTEOn the nominationCONFIRMED51–462 votes to spare over the 49 needed.
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