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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Moves to Consider Judicial Nomination for Virgin Islands
Record date · May 14, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The U.S. Senate voted to enter an to begin the formal consideration of Evan Rikhye's nomination to serve as a judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
The Senate is initiating the confirmation process for a ten-year judicial appointment to the District Court of the Virgin Islands, which will determine the presiding judge for that jurisdiction.
Who It Affects
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Evan Rikhye
The nominee is subject to the Senate confirmation process for a ten-year judicial term.
Residents of the Virgin Islands
The appointment will determine the judge presiding over the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
Key Facts
- The Senate voted to enter executive session to consider Calendar No. 737.
- Calendar No. 737 is the nomination of Evan Rikhye to be a Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
- The proposed term for the judicial appointment is ten years.
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