John Fitzgerald Kness, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Samuel Der-Yeghiayan, retired.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
Organization: The Judiciary
Nominee:
John Fitzgerald Kness
State: IL
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 12. Record Vote Number: 43.
February 12, 2020
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 12. Record Vote Number: 43.
February 12, 2020
Considered by Senate.
February 12, 2020
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/12/2020.
February 11, 2020
Considered by Senate.
February 11, 2020
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 12. Record Vote Number: 39.
February 11, 2020
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/11/2020.
February 10, 2020
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
February 5, 2020
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
February 5, 2020
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
February 5, 2020
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 461.
October 17, 2019
Reported by Senator Graham, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
October 17, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
October 17, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
July 17, 2019
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 24, 2019