PN400-2119th Congress (2025-2027)ConfirmedCivilian

William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, vice Dana L. Christensen, retiring.

Received July 15, 2025

Position and Nominee

1 position with 1 nominee

United States District Judge for the District of Montana

Organization: The Judiciary

Nominee:

William W. Mercer

State: MT

Confirmation Timeline

Track the nomination's progress through the Senate

Floor Latest Action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 584.

October 22, 2025

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Floor

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 584.

October 22, 2025

Floor

Considered by Senate.

October 22, 2025

Floor

By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/22/2025.

October 22, 2025

Floor

Considered by Senate.

October 21, 2025

Floor

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 579.

October 21, 2025

Floor

By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

October 21, 2025

Floor

Cloture motion presented in Senate.

October 16, 2025

Floor

Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

October 16, 2025

Calendars

Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 372.

September 11, 2025

Committee

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

Judiciary Committee

September 11, 2025

Committee

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.

Judiciary Committee

September 11, 2025

Committee

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Judiciary Committee

July 30, 2025

IntroReferral

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

Judiciary Committee

July 15, 2025