Colin McDonald: Senate confirmation vote
Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Senate nomination PN786-9 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on March 24, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (52-47).

Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Senate nomination PN786-9 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on March 24, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (52-47).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final result | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) |
| Yea | 52 |
| Nay | 47 |
| Not voting | 0 |
| Votes needed | Simple majority |
| Congress | 119th (2025–2027) |
| Official record | Senate roll call |
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| Date | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | On the Nomination PN786-9 | Nomination Confirmed (52-47) | 52 | 47 | Official tally |
| March 23, 2026 | On the Cloture Motion PN786-9 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) | 51 | 45 | Official tally |
Colin McDonald, of California, was nominated to be an Assistant Attorney General. The Senate considered the nomination as PN786-9 in the 119th Congress.
Nomination Confirmed (52-47) on March 24, 2026: 52 yea, 47 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.