The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Her nomination reflected President Biden’s promise to appoint highly qualified judges and to expand diversity on the federal bench. Throughout her professional life, most recently as a district judge for the District of Columbia, Judge Jackson has demonstrated a strong commitment to equal justice under the law. The Senate confirmed Judge Jackson’s nomination on June 14, 2021
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 53
NAYs: 44
Legislator | State Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. Robert Menendez | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Cory Booker | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Ben Ray Luján | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Martin Heinrich | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Jacky Rosen | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Charles E. Schumer | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Sherrod Brown | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Rob Portman | Republican | No | ||
Sen. James Lankford | Republican | No | ||
Sen. James M. Inhofe | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Jeff Merkley | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Ron Wyden | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Bob Casey | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Jack Reed | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Tim Scott | Republican | No | ||
Sen. Lindsey Graham | Republican | Yes |