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substantiveFeb 4, 2026 · Senate roll call · nomination · Result: Nomination Confirmed

On the Nomination — Confirmation: Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

Roll-call breakdown

Yea51

Republican: 51

Nay46

Democrat: 44 · Independent: 2

Present0

Not Voting3

Democrat: 1 · Republican: 2

How each member voted (100)

Yea (51)

Nay (46)

Not Voting (3)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.