This week, Princeton, Texas residents were represented by Rep. Keith Self and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz in the 3rd Congressional District. The delegation recorded six votes during this period, including one key item regarding judicial confirmation.
Regarding PN1181-1, which sought to confirm Gregory Carl Cook of Alabama to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, Senator Cornyn did not vote while Senator Cruz voted yea. The nomination was confirmed by a Senate roll call of 49-27 on November 12.
At a glance
- Sen. John Cornyn (R) — Yes on 1, 5 not voting/present of 6 recorded votes
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R) — Yes on 6 of 6 recorded votes
Key votes
- Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN1181-1 (Confirmation: Gregory Carl Cook, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama): On the Nomination — Confirmed 49-27 (Senate Roll 260, Nov 12)
Other recorded votes
- Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN1181-7 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anna St. John to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 49-26 (Senate Roll 262, Nov 12)
- Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN999-2 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Desmond Domenico to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 51-27 (Senate Roll 261, Nov 12)
- Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN1181-1 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gregory Carl Cook to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 50-27 (Senate Roll 259, Nov 12)
- Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 2347 (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2347): On the Motion to Proceed — Agreed to 62-21 (Senate Roll 258, Nov 10)
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 2347 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2347): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Agreed to 73-25 (Senate Roll 257, Nov 09)
