Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
Organization: The Judiciary
Nominee:
Patricia Ann Millett
State: VA
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 38. Record Vote Number: 247.
December 10, 2013
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 38. Record Vote Number: 247.
December 10, 2013
Considered by Senate.
December 10, 2013
Considered by Senate.
December 9, 2013
By unanimous consent agreement, vote postponed until 12/10/13.
December 9, 2013
Considered by Senate.
November 21, 2013
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote December 9, 2013.
November 21, 2013
Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 244.
November 21, 2013
Motion by Senator McConnell to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate" determined by Yea-Nay. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 243. Ruling of the Chair sustained.
November 21, 2013
Ruling of the Chair, under the precedent set by the Senate today, the threshold for cloture on nominations, not including those to the Supreme Court of the United States, is now a majority, and held the point of order raised by Senator McConnell not sustained.
November 21, 2013
Point of order by Senator McConnell that nominations are fully debatable under the Rules of the Senate unless three-fifths of Senators chosen and sworn have voted to bring debate to a close in Senate.
November 21, 2013
Motion by Senator Reid to appeal the ruling of the chair agreed to, the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate" determined by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 242.
November 21, 2013
Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Reid with respect to the majority vote required on cloture motions was not sustained.
November 21, 2013
Point of order made by Senator Reid that the vote on cloture, under rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate for all nominations other than for Supreme Court, is by majority vote in Senate.
November 21, 2013
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote (Roll Vote No. 227) by which cloture was not invoked on the nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 241.
November 21, 2013
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote (Roll Vote No. 227), by which cloture was not invoked on the nomination, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 239.
November 21, 2013
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote (Roll Vote No. 227) by which cloture was not invoked on the nomination in Senate.
October 31, 2013
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 38. Record Vote Number: 227.
October 31, 2013
By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
October 28, 2013
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
October 28, 2013
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 28, 2013
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 327.
August 1, 2013
Reported by Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
August 1, 2013
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
August 1, 2013
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-515, pt. 4.
July 10, 2013
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 4, 2013
Voting History
8 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 10, 2013 at 10:14 AM
On the Nomination PN527
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
56 - 38
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableNovember 21, 2013 at 12:10 PM
On the Decision of the Chair PN527
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
48 - 52
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableNovember 21, 2013 at 12:57 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN527
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
55 - 43
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SENATE
Roll Call AvailableNovember 21, 2013 at 11:29 AM
On the Motion to Adjourn PN527
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
46 - 54
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableNovember 21, 2013 at 11:08 AM
On the Motion to Proceed PN527
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
57 - 40
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableNovember 21, 2013 at 11:46 AM
On the Motion to Reconsider PN527
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
57 - 43
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableNovember 21, 2013 at 12:35 PM
On the Decision of the Chair PN527
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
52 - 48
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableOctober 31, 2013 at 12:38 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN527
Majority required: 3/5 (60%)
55 - 38
Hearings
1 hearing associated with this nomination
S.Hrg.113-515 Part 4
July 10, 2013