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 Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
Republican No
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
Republican No
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican No
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican No
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Kelly
AZ
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican No
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID Yes
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
Democrat Yes
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican No
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican No
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis
WY
Republican No
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican No
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican No
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat Yes