SenatePN787-3April 14, 2026

On the Nomination PN787-3

✓ PassedNomination Confirmed (53-46)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed53 Yea · 46 Nay · 1 Not Voting

Yea:0 D53 R

Nay:44 D0 R

Title vs. Reality

— VAGUE TITLE

What the title suggests

A cloture motion to move forward a piece of legislation.

What it actually does

A cloture motion is used to limit debate and hold a vote on nominations, in this case, PN787-3.

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•It does not indicate that PN787-3 is a nomination, not a piece of legislation.
•It implies the bill can be passed through cloture if the motion is approved.
•It might create confusion about the distinction between cloture motions for legislation and nominations.

What This Bill Does

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How Members Voted

Yea (53)

053

Alan ArmstrongR · OK

Jim BanksR · IN

John BarrassoR · WY

Marsha BlackburnR · TN

John BoozmanR · AR

Katie BrittR · AL

Ted BuddR · NC

Shelley CapitoR · WV

Bill CassidyR · LA

Susan CollinsR · ME

On the Nomination PN787-3

Title vs. Reality

What the title suggests

What it actually does

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What This Bill Does

How Members Voted

Yea (53)

Nay (46)

Not Voting / Present (1)

Title vs. Reality

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What it actually does

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