Kevin Holmes, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years, vice Duane A. Kees, term expired.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas
Organization: Department of Justice
Nominee:
Kevin Holmes
State: AR
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
May 18, 2026
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
May 18, 2026
Considered by Senate.
May 18, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/18/2026.
May 14, 2026
Considered by Senate.
May 14, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 124.
May 14, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
May 14, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
May 12, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 12, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 617.
January 15, 2026
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
January 15, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
January 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
January 5, 2026
Voting History
2 votes recorded • Roll call available
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableMay 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM
On the Nomination PN806-1 and PN730-1 and PN852-7 and PN730-61 and PN730-26 and PN730-44 and PN806-4 and PN730-5 and PN730-9 and PN730-68 and PN786-7 and PN730-54 and PN730-51 and PN730-37 and PN730-28 and PN730-3 and PN786-4 and PN730-12 and PN806-6 and PN730-62 and PN730-50 and PN730-43 and PN730-40 and PN730-21 and PN730-8 and PN730-60 and PN730-58 and PN730-57 and PN806-3 and PN786-8 and PN730-52 and PN786-11 and PN730-25 and PN730-56 and PN726-8 and PN730-27 and PN730-31 and PN730-29 and PN730-22 and PN730-66 and PN730-67 and PN730-48 and PN730-41 and PN726-14 and PN726-13 and PN726-10 and PN726-7 and PN726-3 and PN726-1
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
46 - 43
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableMay 14, 2026 at 1:32 PM
On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
51 - 46