Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.
Senate nomination PN726-2 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on February 4, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (51-46).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| Yea | 51 |
| Nay | 46 |
| Not voting | 3 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | On the Nomination PN726-2 | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) | 51 | 46 | Official tally |
| February 4, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-2 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) | 51 | 47 | Official tally |
Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. The Senate considered the nomination as PN726-2 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (51-46) on February 4, 2026: 51 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.