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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Votes to End Debate on Judicial Nomination
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The U.S. Senate voted to end debate on the nomination of Michael J. Hendershot to serve as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio. This procedural step, known as , allows the Senate to move toward a final confirmation vote.
This vote advances the confirmation process for a lifetime federal judicial appointment, determining whether the nominee will proceed to a final confirmation vote by the full Senate.
Who It Affects
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Michael J. Hendershot
The Senate's vote to end debate moves his nomination for United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio closer to a final confirmation vote.
U.S. Senate
The body is required to conduct a rollcall vote on the cloture motion and subsequently proceed to a final confirmation vote.
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Party-line voting on judicial nomination
The vote on the cloture motion for Michael J. Hendershot followed a strict party-line split, with 52 yeas and 45 nays.
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