PN511112th Congress (2011-2013)ConfirmedCivilian

Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice Jacques L. Wiener, Jr., retired.

Received May 9, 2011

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

Organization: The Judiciary

Nominee:

Stephen A. Higginson

State: LA

Confirmation Timeline

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Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 0. Record Vote Number: 188.

October 31, 2011

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Floor

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 0. Record Vote Number: 188.

October 31, 2011

Floor

Considered by Senate.

October 31, 2011

Floor

By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on 10/31/11.

October 20, 2011

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 249.

July 14, 2011

Committee

Reported by Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

July 14, 2011

Committee

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.

July 14, 2011

Committee

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-72, pt. 3.

June 8, 2011

IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 9, 2011

Hearings

1 hearing associated with this nomination

S.Hrg.112-72 Part 3

June 8, 2011