Darrel James Papillion, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana

On May 30, 2023, the Senate voted 59–31 on “On the Nomination” (PN 455). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 44–0, Republicans 12–31, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 59
No: 31
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 30, 2023

By party

Republicans12 yes · 31 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Todd Young R-IN voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted yes
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS voted yes
Roger F. Wicker R-MS voted yes
James David Vance R-OH voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted yes
John Cornyn R-TX 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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