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Joshua D. Dunlap Confirmation Vote: United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
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Joshua D. Dunlap: Senate confirmation vote

Joshua D. Dunlap, of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

Senate nomination PN400-1 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on November 4, 2025: 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
November 4, 2025 On the Nomination PN400-1 Nomination Confirmed (52-46) 52 46 Official tally
October 30, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN400-1 Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) 51 47 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Joshua D. Dunlap?

Joshua D. Dunlap, of Maine, was nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. The Senate considered the nomination as PN400-1 in the 119th Congress.

Was Joshua D. Dunlap confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (52-46) on November 4, 2025: 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.