119th Congress Presidential nomination
PN730-68
Department of Justice
Phillip Williams, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice John E. Town, term expired.
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Nomination record
- Received
- Jan 13, 2026
- Latest action
- May 18, 2026
- Nominee positions
- 1
- Nominees
- 1
Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
| Position | Organization | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama | Department of Justice | 1 |
Official chronology
Dated actions
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
FloorConsidered by Senate.
FloorBy unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/18/2026.
FloorConsidered by Senate.
FloorCloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 124.
FloorBy unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
FloorCloture motion presented in Senate.
FloorMotion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
FloorPlaced on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 695.
CalendarsReported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
CommitteeCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported favorably.
CommitteeReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral