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119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN726-2

The Judiciary

Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice M. Douglas Harpool, retiring.

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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-09-15 02:12:32 UTC.

Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Received
Jan 5, 2026
Latest action
Feb 4, 2026
Nominee positions
1
Nominees
1

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 28.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN726-2.
PositionOrganizationNominees
United States District Judge for the Western District of MissouriThe Judiciary1

Official chronology

Dated actions

  1. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 28.

    Floor

  2. Considered by Senate.

    Floor

  3. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 27.

    Floor

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

    Floor

  5. Cloture motion presented in Senate.

    Floor

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

    Floor

  7. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 609.

    Calendars

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

    Committee

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

    Committee

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

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