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Daniel Mack Traynor Confirmation Vote: United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
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Daniel Mack Traynor: Senate confirmation vote

Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.

Senate nomination PN999-6 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on July 23, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (48-47).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (48-47)
Yea 48
Nay 47
Not voting 5
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
July 23, 2026 On the Nomination PN999-6 Nomination Confirmed (48-47) 48 47 Official tally
July 22, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN999-6 Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) 51 46 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Daniel Mack Traynor?

Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, was nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. The Senate considered the nomination as PN999-6 in the 119th Congress.

Was Daniel Mack Traynor confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (48-47) on July 23, 2026: 48 yea, 47 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.