Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Ricardo H. Hinojosa, retired.
Position and Nominee
1 position with 1 nominee
United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Organization: The Judiciary
Nominee:
Arthur Roberts Jones
State: TX
Confirmation Timeline
Track the nomination's progress through the Senate
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 44. Record Vote Number: 193.
July 13, 2026
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 44. Record Vote Number: 193.
July 13, 2026
Considered by Senate.
July 13, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/13/2026.
June 24, 2026
Considered by Senate.
June 24, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 189.
June 24, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
June 24, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
June 22, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 22, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 778.
June 18, 2026
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
June 18, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
June 18, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 14, 2026