119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN615-2

The Judiciary

Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Elizabeth Erny Foote, retired.

Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number: 6.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN615-2.
Position	Organization	Nominees
United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana	The Judiciary	1

Official chronology

Jan 8, 2026
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number: 6.
Floor
Jan 8, 2026
Considered by Senate.
Floor
Jan 7, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/8/2026.
Floor
Dec 18, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
Floor
Dec 18, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Floor
Dec 18, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 35. Record Vote Number: 658.
Floor
Dec 18, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Floor
Dec 18, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2025.
Floor
Dec 15, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Floor
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Floor
Nov 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 574.
Calendars
Nov 20, 2025
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
Committee
Nov 20, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Committee
Oct 22, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-286.
Committee
Oct 21, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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