Senate confirms Matthew A. Schwartz as U.S. Circuit Judge, Second Circuit
On the Nomination PN938-2
JUL 14, 2026 · 11:50 AM ET
VOTE ONPN 938-2Matthew A. Schwartz, U.S. Circuit Judge, Second CircuitJUL 14, 2026 · 11:50 AM ET
CONFIRMED
50–45
A party-line vote. 2 votes to spare over the 48 needed.
45 DEM2 IND52 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the Senate was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The Senate voted on whether to confirm Matthew A. Schwartz as a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. The nomination was confirmed, passing by 2 votes over the 48 needed.
A YES MEANT
Confirm Matthew A. Schwartz as a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
A NO MEANT
Reject the nomination.
THE NOMINATION · PN 938-2
Matthew A. Schwartz, U.S. Circuit Judge, Second Circuit
The Judiciary
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Confirmed on July 14, 2026.
WHY IT NEEDED 481 VACANT · 99 SWORN
48is a majority of the 95 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.
48 is a majority of the 95 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.
2NDParty-line Senate vote in July
209THConfirmation vote in the Senate this Congress
25Senate roll calls in July
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on PN 938-2Every vote on PN 938-2
JUL 14SENATE#194On the nominationTHIS VOTECONFIRMED50–45
JUN 24SENATE#191Cloture on the nominationPASSED52–45JUN 23SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JUN 18SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
APR 27SENATE—Received in the SenateRECEIVED
SENATE · JUL 14
50–45
CONFIRMED · NEEDED 48
IN THE SENATE · APR 27 – JUL 14CONFIRMED 50–45
- APR 27Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- JUN 18Reported by committeeREPORTED
- JUN 23Cloture motion filedFILED
- JUN 24#191Cloture on the nominationPASSED52–45
- JUL 14#194THIS VOTEOn the nominationCONFIRMED50–452 votes to spare over the 48 needed.
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