Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, vice Susan P. Watters, retiring.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
United States District Judge for the District of Montana
Organization: The Judiciary
Nominee:
Kathleen S. Lane
State: MT
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 132.
June 2, 2026
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 132.
June 2, 2026
Considered by Senate.
June 2, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/2/2026.
June 1, 2026
Considered by Senate.
June 1, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 131.
June 1, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
June 1, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
May 21, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 736.
April 30, 2026
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
April 30, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
April 30, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
March 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 2, 2026