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119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN615-1

The Judiciary

William J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Eldon E. Fallon, retired.

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Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Received
Oct 21, 2025
Latest action
Dec 9, 2025
Nominee positions
1
Nominees
1

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 638.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN615-1.
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United States District Judge for the Eastern District of LouisianaThe Judiciary1

Official chronology

Dated actions

  1. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 638.

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  2. Considered by Senate.

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  3. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 637.

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

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  5. By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/9/2025.

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  6. Cloture motion presented in Senate.

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

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  8. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 572.

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

    Committee

  10. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.

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  11. Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-286.

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

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