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Matthew E. Orso Confirmation Vote: United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina
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Matthew E. Orso: Senate confirmation vote

Matthew E. Orso, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.

Senate nomination PN520-3 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on December 3, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (57-41).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (57-41)
Yea 57
Nay 41
Not voting 2
Votes needed Simple majority
Congress 119th (2025–2027)
Official record Senate roll call

Every Senate vote on this nomination

Newest first. Member-by-member positions are on each senator’s profile and in the official tally.

Date Question Result Yea Nay Record
December 3, 2025 On the Nomination PN520-3 Nomination Confirmed (57-41) 57 41 Official tally
December 3, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN520-3 Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-40) 56 40 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Matthew E. Orso?

Matthew E. Orso, of North Carolina, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina. The Senate considered the nomination as PN520-3 in the 119th Congress.

Was Matthew E. Orso confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (57-41) on December 3, 2025: 57 yea, 41 nay.

How many Senate votes were held on this nomination?

2 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion. Each links to its official Senate tally below.

What does a cloture vote on a nomination mean?

Cloture ends debate on the nomination so it can come to a final vote. For nominations it needs a simple majority of senators voting.