Ebony M. Scott, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

On Feb 7, 2022, the Senate voted 55–38 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1203). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 9–38, Democrats 44–0, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 55
No: 38
Did not vote: 9
Date: Feb 7, 2022

By party

Republicans9 yes · 38 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Roy Blunt R-MO voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted yes
Shelley Moore Capito R-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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