Senate confirms Andrew B. Davis as U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas
On the Nomination PN787-1
APR 20, 2026 · 5:32 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 1 Republican who crossed. Exactly the 47 needed, with none to spare.
What the Senate was voting on
This vote was part of the Senate's responsibility to confirm a person chosen by the President for a major government role, identified here as PN 787. This individual was nominated to serve in a high-level position, such as a federal judge or a leader within an executive branch agency. These roles are critical because the people holding them make decisions that shape how federal laws are applied and how government departments are managed.
Confirm Andrew B. Davis as U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas.
Reject the nomination.
The Judiciary
Confirmed on April 20, 2026.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
47 is a majority of the 93 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.
Party line, with 1 Republican crossing1 Republican crossed. It passed.
Every vote on PN 787-1Every vote on PN 787-1
- JAN 29Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- MAR 5Reported by committeeREPORTED
- APR 14Cloture motion filedFILED
- APR 16#85Cloture on the nominationPASSED49–48
- APR 20#86THIS VOTEOn the nominationCONFIRMED47–46Exactly the 47 needed.
