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10/23/2025

Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, vice Danny C. Reeves, retired.

Nomination Number: PN368-119

Received Date: 06/23/2025

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 45. Record Vote Number: 586.

01/03/2025

Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2029. (Reappointment)

Nomination Number: PN1361-118

Received Date: 01/11/2024

Last Action: Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

01/03/2025

Bobby Jack Woods, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice Norman Euell Arflack, term expired.

Nomination Number: PN1578-118

Received Date: 03/21/2024

Last Action: Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

01/03/2024

Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2029. (Reappointment)

Nomination Number: PN1099-118

Received Date: 10/24/2023

Last Action: Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

08/04/2022

Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2023, vice William H. Pryor, Jr., term expired.

Nomination Number: PN2089-117

Received Date: 05/12/2022

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

02/04/2021

Stephen Andrew Kubiatowski, of Kentucky, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Margaret Mary Sweeney, term expired.

Nomination Number: PN28-117

Received Date: 01/03/2021

Last Action: Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

01/03/2021

Stephen Andrew Kubiatowski, of Kentucky, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Margaret Mary Sweeney, term expired.

Nomination Number: PN2301-116

Received Date: 10/26/2020

Last Action: Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

11/17/2020

Benjamin Joel Beaton, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, vice Justin Reed Walker, elevated.

Nomination Number: PN2205-116

Received Date: 09/08/2020

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 232.

10/26/2020

Stephen Andrew Kubiatowski, of Kentucky, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Thomas Craig Wheeler, term expiring.

Nomination Number: PN2293-116

Received Date: 10/23/2020

Last Action: Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

06/18/2020

Justin Reed Walker, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice Thomas G. Griffith, retiring.

Nomination Number: PN1748-116

Received Date: 05/04/2020

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number: 123.

11/05/2019

David Austin Tapp, of Kentucky, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn Jeanne Bush, term expired.

Nomination Number: PN456-116

Received Date: 03/05/2019

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 8. Record Vote Number: 344.

10/24/2019

Justin Reed Walker, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, vice Joseph H. McKinley, Jr., retired.

Nomination Number: PN898-116

Received Date: 06/24/2019

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 41. Record Vote Number: 333.

06/27/2019

Gary B. Burman, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice James Edward Clark, resigned.

Nomination Number: PN414-116

Received Date: 02/25/2019

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

01/03/2019

Gary B. Burman, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice James Edward Clark, resigned.

Nomination Number: PN2588-115

Received Date: 11/13/2018

Last Action: Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

06/05/2018

Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, vice Amul R. Thapar, elevated.

Nomination Number: PN886-115

Received Date: 08/03/2017

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 113.

05/15/2018

John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice John M. Rogers, retiring.

Nomination Number: PN1526-115

Received Date: 01/24/2018

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 95.

04/12/2018

Rebecca Grady Jennings, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, vice John G. Heyburn II, retired.

Nomination Number: PN989-115

Received Date: 09/07/2017

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

04/10/2018

Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, vice Jennifer B. Coffman, retired.

Nomination Number: PN596-115

Received Date: 06/12/2017

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 65.

02/15/2018

Norman Euell Arflack, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice Parker Loren Carl, term expired.

Nomination Number: PN1044-115

Received Date: 09/28/2017

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

11/09/2017

Robert M. Duncan, Jr., of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice Kerry B. Harvey, resigned.

Nomination Number: PN877-115

Received Date: 08/03/2017

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

09/14/2017

Russell M. Coleman, of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice David J. Hale, resigned.

Nomination Number: PN792-115

Received Date: 07/19/2017

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

07/20/2017

John Kenneth Bush, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Danny J. Boggs, retired.

Nomination Number: PN370-115

Received Date: 05/08/2017

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 164.

05/25/2017

Amul R. Thapar, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Boyce F. Martin Jr., retired.

Nomination Number: PN105-115

Received Date: 03/21/2017

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 137.

03/21/2017

Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2019, vice Ricardo H. Hinojosa, term expired.

Nomination Number: PN85-115

Received Date: 03/01/2017

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 91.

02/28/2017

Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2019, vice Ricardo H. Hinojosa, term expired.

Nomination Number: PN24-115

Received Date: 01/17/2017

Last Action: Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

01/03/2017

Lisabeth Tabor Hughes, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Boyce F. Martin, Jr., retired.

Nomination Number: PN1268-114

Received Date: 03/17/2016

Last Action: Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

01/03/2017

Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2019, vice Ricardo H. Hinojosa, term expired.

Nomination Number: PN1231-114

Received Date: 03/15/2016

Last Action: Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

12/04/2014

Gregory N. Stivers, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, (Confirmed)

Nomination Number: PN1807-113

Received Date: 06/19/2014

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

12/03/2014

David J. Hale, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, (Confirmed)

Nomination Number: PN1805-113

Received Date: 06/19/2014

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

05/24/2012

Charles Thomas Massarone, of Kentucky, to be a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission for a term of six years, vice Edward F. Reilly, Jr., resigned.

Nomination Number: PN586-112

Received Date: 05/23/2011

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

09/29/2010

James Edward Clark, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice Ronald Richard McCubbin, Jr., term expired.

Nomination Number: PN1973-111

Received Date: 07/14/2010

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

06/22/2010

John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2010, vice Keith McNamara, term expired.

Nomination Number: PN1329-111

Received Date: 12/23/2009

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

05/12/2010

Parker Loren Carl, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice Dennis Michael Klein.

Nomination Number: PN1439-111

Received Date: 02/04/2010

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

04/29/2010

Kerry B. Harvey, of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice Amul R. Thapar, resigned.

Nomination Number: PN1368-111

Received Date: 01/20/2010

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

04/29/2010

David J. Hale, of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice David L. Huber, resigned.

Nomination Number: PN1367-111

Received Date: 01/20/2010

Last Action: Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.