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Kathleen S. Lane Confirmation Vote: United States District Judge for the District of Montana
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Kathleen S. Lane: Senate confirmation vote

Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana.

Senate nomination PN851-3 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on June 2, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (52-46).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
Yea 52
Nay 46
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
June 2, 2026 On the Nomination PN851-3 Nomination Confirmed (52-46) 52 46 Official tally
June 1, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN851-3 Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) 50 44 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Kathleen S. Lane?

Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana. The Senate considered the nomination as PN851-3 in the 119th Congress.

Was Kathleen S. Lane confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (52-46) on June 2, 2026: 52 yea, 46 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.