Through Dec. 1, 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 November 2022, three judges were confirmed.
- In November 2022, no judges were nominated.
By Dec. 1, 2022, 681 days in office, President Joe Biden (D) had nominated 142 judges to Article III judgeships. Eighty-seven nominees had been confirmed. For historical comparison*: