Andrew B. Davis
Nomination to district court
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=== Nomination to district court === |
=== Nomination to district court === |
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On January 6, 2026, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intention to nominate Davis to an unspecified seat on the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Texas]]. On January 29, 2026, Trump formally nominated Davis to the seat on the Western District of Texas vacated by Judge [[Earl Leroy Yeakel III]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/787/1|title=PN787-1 - Nomination of Andrew B. Davis for The Judiciary, 119th Congress (2025-2026)|date=January 29, 2026|website=www.congress.gov}} On February 6, 2026, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].{{Cite web |date=February 6, 2026 |title=Nominations |url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/nominations-02-04-2026}} On March 5, 2026, his nomination was reported from the Judiciary Committee by a 12-10 [[party-line vote]].{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2026 |title=RESULTS OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING |url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/0eb50502-98e6-61ed-bd12-2132806a72a9/20260305_EBM_Results.pdf}} On April 16, 2026, the Senate invoked [[cloture]] on his nomination by a 49–48 vote.{{Cite web |date=April 16, 2026 |title=On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew B. Davis to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas) |url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00085.htm}} His nomination is now pending before the [[United States Senate]].On April 20th, 2026 his nomination was confirmed 47-46. He is awaiting his judicial commission. |
On January 6, 2026, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intention to nominate Davis to an unspecified seat on the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Texas]]. On January 29, 2026, Trump formally nominated Davis to the seat on the Western District of Texas vacated by Judge [[Earl Leroy Yeakel III]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/787/1|title=PN787-1 - Nomination of Andrew B. Davis for The Judiciary, 119th Congress (2025-2026)|date=January 29, 2026|website=www.congress.gov}} On February 6, 2026, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].{{Cite web |date=February 6, 2026 |title=Nominations |url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/nominations-02-04-2026}} On March 5, 2026, his nomination was reported from the Judiciary Committee by a 12-10 [[party-line vote]].{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2026 |title=RESULTS OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING |url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/0eb50502-98e6-61ed-bd12-2132806a72a9/20260305_EBM_Results.pdf}} On April 16, 2026, the Senate invoked [[cloture]] on his nomination by a 49–48 vote.{{Cite web |date=April 16, 2026 |title=On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew B. Davis to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas) |url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00085.htm}} His nomination is now pending before the [[United States Senate]]. On April 20th, 2026 his nomination was confirmed 47-46. He is awaiting his judicial commission. |
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