119th Congress Nominee record

James Lewis Quinn

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At a glance

James Lewis Quinn’s Senate statement describes congressional staff work on veterans’ issues, including supervision of constituent benefits casework. The source provides career context for his Veterans Claims court nomination, while leaving education and any prior judicial experience unverified.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: James L. Quinn.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Documented background and nomination facts

  • In his September 23, 2026 statement, Quinn described a seventeen-year congressional staff career and supervision of a team handling veterans’ benefits claims. He also referred to twelve years observing legislation through the Veterans’ Affairs Committee. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is part of the judiciary and independent of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It reviews appealed Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions using the agency record and the parties’ arguments. [2]

Nomination history

PN1272-12: Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Pending
Recorded name
James Lewis Quinn
Organization
The Judiciary
Listed state
Virginia
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Read PN1272-12 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The available statement does not establish education, bar admission or prior judicial appointments.
  • Reported constituent-casework experience is self-described hearing evidence; it is not converted into an unsupported claim of judicial or veterans-law qualifications.
  • No confirmation or current judicial tenure is inferred from testimony.

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. Prepared statement of James L. Quinn

    Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Reviewed .

  2. About the Court

    U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Reviewed .

Understanding these records

PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.

A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.

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