William J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Senate nomination PN615-1 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on December 9, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (49-46).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| Yea | 49 |
| Nay | 46 |
| Not voting | 5 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2025 | On the Nomination PN615-1 | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) | 49 | 46 | Official tally |
| December 9, 2025 | On the Cloture Motion PN615-1 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) | 51 | 46 | Official tally |
William J. Crain, of Louisiana, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The Senate considered the nomination as PN615-1 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (49-46) on December 9, 2025: 49 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.