Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Jun. 14, 2021

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

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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 53
NAYs: 44

Legislator State Party Sort ascending Vote
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican No
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican No
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican No
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican No
Sen. Tommy Tuberville
AL
Republican No
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican No
Sen. Thom Tillis
NC
Republican No
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican No
Sen. Steve Daines
MT
Republican No
Sen. John Thune
SD
Republican No
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican No
Sen. Ted Cruz
TX
Republican No
Sen. Michael D. Crapo
ID
Republican No
Sen. Dan Sullivan
AK
Republican No
Sen. Kevin Cramer
ND
Republican No
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis
WY
Republican No
Sen. Tom Cotton
AR
Republican No
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican No