Loader
Latest News
Justin D. Smith Confirmation Vote: United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
41600
wp-singular,page-template,page-template-full_width,page-template-full_width-php,page,page-id-41600,wp-theme-bridge,bridge-core-3.3.5,qode-optimizer-1.2.3,qode-page-transition-enabled,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,qode_grid_1400,side_menu_slide_from_right,qode-theme-ver-30.9,qode-theme-bridge,qode_header_in_grid,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-9.0.1,vc_responsive
 

Justin D. Smith: Senate confirmation vote

Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.

Senate nomination PN851-7 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on June 15, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (48-43).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (48-43)
Yea 48
Nay 43
Not voting 9
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
June 15, 2026 On the Nomination PN851-7 Nomination Confirmed (48-43) 48 43 Official tally
June 11, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN851-7 Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-43) 47 43 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Justin D. Smith?

Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, was nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. The Senate considered the nomination as PN851-7 in the 119th Congress.

Was Justin D. Smith confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (48-43) on June 15, 2026: 48 yea, 43 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.