Through Nov. 1, 2022, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 89 vacancies. Eighty-seven of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships.
- In the past month, no judges have been confirmed
- In the past month, one judge was nominated.
By Nov. 1, 651 days in office, President Joe Biden (D) had nominated 142 judges to Article III judgeships. For historical comparison*: