Judiciary Committee Sets Oct. 22 Vote on Barrett’s Nomination

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 14, 2020. Michael Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images

The Senate Judiciary Committee has formally scheduled a vote to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court for next week.

Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Oct. 15 set the panel’s vote for 1 p.m. Oct. 22, after which it will be sent to the Senate floor. Over objections from Senate Democrats, Republicans have been pushing forward with a tight timeline to confirm the judge before the Nov. 3 election.