John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, vice Susan Owens Hickey, retiring.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
Organization: The Judiciary
Nominee:
John Thomas Shepherd
State: AR
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 76.
April 14, 2026
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 76.
April 14, 2026
Considered by Senate.
April 14, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/14/2026.
April 13, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 75.
April 13, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
April 13, 2026
Considered by Senate.
April 13, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/13/2026.
March 27, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
March 27, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 27, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 672.
March 5, 2026
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
March 5, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
March 5, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
February 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
January 29, 2026