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Sheria Akins Clarke Confirmation Vote: United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
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Sheria Akins Clarke: Senate confirmation vote

Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.

Senate nomination PN851-1 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on May 19, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (52-38).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (52-38)
Yea 52
Nay 38
Not voting 10
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
May 19, 2026 On the Nomination PN851-1 Nomination Confirmed (52-38) 52 38 Official tally
May 19, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN851-1 Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-38) 57 38 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Sheria Akins Clarke?

Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina. The Senate considered the nomination as PN851-1 in the 119th Congress.

Was Sheria Akins Clarke confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (52-38) on May 19, 2026: 52 yea, 38 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.