Adam B. Abelson: Difference between revisions

On May 8, 2024, President [[Joe Biden]] announced his intent to nominate Abelson to serve as a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the District of Maryland]]. On May 14, 2024, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Abelson to the seat vacated by Judge [[James K. Bredar]], who assumed [[senior status]] on April 30, 2024.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Nominations Sent to the Senate |date=May 14, 2024 |publisher=The White House |location=Washington, D.C. |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/05/14/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-146/}}</ref> On June 5, 2024, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nominations|date=June 4, 2024|publisher=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/06/05/2024/nominations}}</ref> On July 11, 2024, his nomination was favorably reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 12–9 vote.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Eight Judicial Nominations To The Full Senate |date=July 11, 2024 |publisher=United State Senate Committee on the Judiciary |url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/dem/releases/senate-judiciary-committee-advances-eight-judicial-nominations-to-the-full-senate |access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref> On September 9, 2024, the [[United States Senate]] invoked cloture on his nomination by a 50–40 vote. His nomination is pending before the [[United States Senate]].