Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.
Senate nomination PN726-9 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on February 5, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (50-46).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) |
| Yea | 50 |
| Nay | 46 |
| Not voting | 4 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | On the Nomination PN726-9 | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) | 50 | 46 | Official tally |
| February 4, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion PN726-9 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47) | 50 | 47 | Official tally |
Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. The Senate considered the nomination as PN726-9 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (50-46) on February 5, 2026: 50 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.