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 Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Cory Booker
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Martin Heinrich
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Sherrod Brown
OH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican No
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican No
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican No
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Ron Wyden
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican No
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
Republican No
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes