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119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN938-1

The Judiciary

Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Jeffrey S. Sutton, retiring.

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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-07-31 18:53:52 UTC.

Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Received
Apr 27, 2026
Latest action
Jul 22, 2026
Nominee positions
1
Nominees
1

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 202.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN938-1.
PositionOrganizationNominees
United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth CircuitThe Judiciary1

Official chronology

Dated actions

  1. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 202.

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  2. Considered by Senate.

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  3. By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/22/2026.

    Floor

  4. Considered by Senate.

    Floor

  5. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/21/2026.

    Floor

  6. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 40. Record Vote Number: 200.

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  7. Considered by Senate.

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

    Floor

  9. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/20/2026.

    Floor

  10. Cloture motion presented in Senate.

    Floor

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

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  12. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 775.

    Calendars

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

    Committee

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

    Committee

  15. Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Committee

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

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