John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
Senate nomination PN787-3 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on April 14, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (53-46).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| Yea | 53 |
| Nay | 46 |
| Not voting | 1 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | On the Nomination PN787-3 | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) | 53 | 46 | Official tally |
| April 13, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion PN787-3 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) | 50 | 44 | Official tally |
John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. The Senate considered the nomination as PN787-3 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (53-46) on April 14, 2026: 53 yea, 46 nay.
2 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion. Each links to its official Senate tally below.
Cloture ends debate on the nomination so it can come to a final vote. For nominations it needs a simple majority of senators voting.