Holly A. Thomas, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

On Jan 20, 2022, the Senate voted 48–40 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1169). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 0–40, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 48
No: 40
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jan 20, 2022

By party

Republicans0 yes · 40 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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