How they voted: North Carolina congressional votes for the week of May 20

WASHINGTON — Here's a look at how North Carolina members of U.S. Congress voted over the previous week.

APPEALS COURT JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Stephanie Davis to be a judge on the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Davis, a U.S. district court judge in Michigan since late 2019, was previously a federal magistrate judge, assistant U.S. attorney, and private practice lawyer in Detroit. The vote, on May 24, was 49 yeas to 43 nays.

OVERSEEING ELECTIONS: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dara Lindenbaum to be a member of the Federal Election Commission. Lindenbaum had most recently been an elections lawyer at a private law firm in Washington, D.C. A supporter, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said Lindenbaum "has expressed a willingness to work with the other commissioners and find consensus to do the important work of the agency." The vote, on May 24, was 54 yeas to 38 nays.

NEW JERSEY JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Evelyn Padin to be a judge on the U.S. district court for New Jersey. Padin has been a lawyer at her own law firm in Jersey City since 1995. A supporter, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Padin's "years of experience with New Jersey's legal system, coupled with her broad legal expertise, make her well-suited to serve on the federal bench." The vote, on May 25, was 51 yeas to 43 nays.

COLORADO JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Charlotte Sweeney to be a judge on the U.S. district court for Colorado. Sweeney has been a private practice lawyer since 1995, specializing in employment discrimination law. A supporter, Sen. Michael Bennett, D-Colo., said Sweeney's "obvious credentials, her integrity, and her much needed experience more than qualify her for this role." The vote, on May 25, was 48 yeas to 46 nays.

MORTGAGE FINANCING: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Sandra Thompson to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Thompson has been a senior official at the agency since 2013, and previously was a long-time official at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A supporter, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, called Thompson "an exceptional nominee, with decades of experience in mortgage markets and federal financial regulation." The vote, on May 25, was 49 yeas to 46 nays.

EPA OFFICIAL: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Henry Christopher Frey to be the Environmental Protection Agency's Assistant Administrator of the Office of Research and Development. Frey has been an official in various roles at the EPA, from 2006 to 2018, and a professor at North Carolina State University since 1994. A supporter, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said Frey "has the experience, intellect, and integrity to lead this indispensable office." An opponent, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., criticized Frey's past support for economically harmful power plant emissions restrictions. The vote, on May 25, was 51 yeas to 43 nays.

GOVERNMENT WORKER REVIEWS: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Cathy Harris to be a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for a seven-year term ending in 2028. The Board hears appeals of disciplinary matters and other claims brought by federal government employees. Harris had been a private practice lawyer in Washington, D.C., specializing in employment law. The vote, on May 25, was 48 yeas to 46 nays.

DOMESTIC TERRORISM: The Senate has rejected a cloture motion to end debate on a motion to proceed to the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 350), sponsored by Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider, D-Ill. The bill would authorize actions against domestic terrorism by the Justice Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Homeland Security Department. A supporter, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said: "This bill will give the government the tools to monitor, find, and arrest these evil actors before they have a chance to inflict violence on their communities." An opponent, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said it would wrongly create new government powers to investigate soldiers and others based on a presumption of guilt. The vote, on May 26, was 47 yeas to 47 nays.

FOREIGN SERVICE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Marcia Bernicat to be Director General of the Foreign Service. Bernicat is a career member of the Foreign Service at the State Department, serving in numerous roles, including ambassador to Bangladesh, Senegal, and Guinea Bissau. A supporter, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., said Bernicat "has a deep understanding of the inner-workings of the Department and valuable overseas experience." The vote, on May 26, was 82 yeas to 10 nays.