Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Florence Y. Pan, elevated.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
Organization: The Judiciary
Nominee:
Sparkle L. Sooknanan
State: DC
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 306.
December 3, 2024
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 306.
December 3, 2024
Considered by Senate.
December 3, 2024
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/3/2024.
December 2, 2024
By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
November 20, 2024
Considered by Senate.
November 20, 2024
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 296.
November 20, 2024
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
November 20, 2024
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
November 18, 2024
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 40. Record Vote Number: 268.
November 18, 2024
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 601.
April 18, 2024
Reported by Senator Durbin, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
April 18, 2024
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
April 18, 2024
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
March 20, 2024
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
February 27, 2024
Voting History
5 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableDecember 3, 2024 at 2:16 PM
On the Nomination PN1463
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
50 - 48
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableNovember 20, 2024 at 10:25 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN1463
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
51 - 49
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableNovember 18, 2024 at 8:29 PM
On the Motion to Proceed PN1463
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
46 - 40