POLISCOPE
Back to feed
FEDERALcongressional record
High Impact

Senate Votes to End Debate on Matthew A. Schwartz Nomination

Original title: CLOTURE MOTION

June 24, 2026

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

The Frame

What this does

This vote advances the nomination of Matthew A. Schwartz to a lifetime appointment as a federal appellate judge, which will influence legal rulings in the Second Circuit.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Matthew A. Schwartz

His nomination to the position of United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit is moving toward a final confirmation vote.

United States Senate

The body is exercising its constitutional role to advise and consent on judicial nominations.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The U.S. Senate voted 52-45 to invoke , effectively ending debate on the nomination of Matthew A. Schwartz to serve as a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. This procedural step allows the Senate to move toward a final confirmation vote.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a cloture motion do?
A motion is a procedural tool used in the Senate to end debate on a matter, such as a nomination or a bill, so that a final vote can be taken.
What is the next step for Matthew A. Schwartz?
Following the successful vote, the Senate can proceed to a final confirmation vote on his nomination.

Why It Matters

This vote advances the nomination of Matthew A. Schwartz to a lifetime appointment as a federal appellate judge, which will influence legal rulings in the Second Circuit.

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Sponsors

Show 16 more sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Party-line voting on judicial nomination

The vote for cloture on the nomination of Matthew A. Schwartz followed a strict party-line split, indicating high levels of partisan disagreement on this specific judicial appointment.

Connected Entities

personPete RickettsSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personEd MarkeySenator absent for the voteMap →
personJohn CornynSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personJohn BarrassoSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personTim ScottSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personJohn ThuneSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personJon A. HustedSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personAshley B. MoodySenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
organizationGovernment Publishing OfficePublisher of the Congressional RecordMap →
personMitch McConnellSenator absent for the voteMap →
personMatthew A. SchwartzNominee for United States Circuit Judge for the Second CircuitMap →
personTodd YoungSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personBernie MorenoSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personChuck GrassleySenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personTed BuddSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personTim SheehyPresiding Officer and Senator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personEric SchmittSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personJames LankfordSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personMike RoundsSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personJames C. JusticeSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personMike CrapoSenator who signed the cloture motionMap →
personMichael BennetSenator absent for the voteMap →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance80
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy65
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

Publisher tools

Share or embed this record

POLISCOPE publisher tools

Share or embed this record