47th President of the United States · Republican
Term Jan 20, 2025 – Jan 20, 2029 · day 646 of 1,461
Also the 45th President, Jan 20, 2017 – Jan 20, 2021
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Nominations the President sent to the Senate for its advice and consent, from Congress.gov: Cabinet and agency officials, ambassadors, judges, U.S. attorneys and marshals, members of boards and commissions, and military promotion lists. Status follows the latest action. Nominations not confirmed when the Senate ends a session or adjourns for more than 30 days are returned to the President under Senate Rule XXXI unless the Senate agrees to hold them; the President may send them again. A confirmation by recorded vote links to the vote.
Loading nominations938 civilian nominations sent this term · 617 confirmed · 157 pending · 73 withdrawn · 91 returned
ConfirmedReceived Jun 12, 2025PN343
Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the Rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.
Department of State · Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 43. Record Vote Number: 530.
Senate vote #530 · Sep 19, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 47 – Nay 43
ConfirmedReceived Jun 12, 2025PN342
Michael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations.
Department of State · Latest action (Sep 29, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 532.
Senate vote #532 · Sep 29, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 54 – Nay 45
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-9
Jonathan McKernan, of Tennessee, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice J. Nellie Liang, resigned.
Department of the Treasury · Latest action (Oct 7, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
Senate vote #547 · Oct 7, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 51 – Nay 47
ReturnedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-8
Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, vice Roman Martinez IV, term expired.
United States Postal Service · Latest action (Jan 3, 2026): Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
WithdrawnReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-7
Stella Herrell, of Nevada, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Adrienne Wojciechowski, resigned.
Department of Agriculture · Latest action (Jun 16, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-6
Jeffrey Goettman, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Africa, Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Environment, Labor, and Industrial Competitiveness), with the Rank of Ambassador, vice Jayme Ray White.
Executive Office of the President · Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Senate vote #655 · Dec 18, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 43
ReturnedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-5
Austin Dahmer, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Mara Elizabeth Karlin.
Department of Defense · Latest action (Jan 3, 2026): Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-4
Jonathan Burke, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Department of the Treasury, vice Elizabeth Rosenberg.
Department of the Treasury · Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Senate vote #655 · Dec 18, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 43
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-3
Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, vice Jose Emilio Esteban, resigned.
Department of Agriculture · Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Senate vote #655 · Dec 18, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 43
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-2
John Bartrum, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, vice Shereef M. Elnahal, resigned.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Senate vote #655 · Dec 18, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 43
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-17
Gregory Zerzan, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, vice John Edward Putnam.
Department of Transportation · Latest action (Oct 7, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
Senate vote #547 · Oct 7, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 51 – Nay 47
WithdrawnReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-16
Alexander Verlez-Green, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, vice Alexandra Baker, resigned.
Department of Defense · Latest action (Jun 16, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-15
Laura Swett, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2030, vice Mark C. Christie, term expiring.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Latest action (Oct 7, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
Senate vote #547 · Oct 7, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 51 – Nay 47
ReturnedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-14
Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, vice Basil Ivanhoe Gooden, resigned.
Department of Agriculture · Latest action (Jan 3, 2026): Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-13
Chris Pilkerton, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, vice Paul M. Rosen, resigned.
Department of the Treasury · Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Senate vote #655 · Dec 18, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 43
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-12
John Noh, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Ely Stefansky Ratner.
Department of Defense · Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Senate vote #655 · Dec 18, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 43
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-11
Platte Moring, of South Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Defense, vice Robert Phillip Storch.
Department of Defense · Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Senate vote #655 · Dec 18, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 43
ReturnedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-10
Casey Means, of California, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years, vice Vivek Hallegere Murthy, resigned.
Public Health Service · Latest action (Jan 3, 2026): Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
ConfirmedReceived Jun 2, 2025PN246-1
Derrick Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Christopher Paul Maier, resigned.
Department of Defense · Latest action (Dec 18, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Senate vote #655 · Dec 18, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 43
ConfirmedReceived May 12, 2025PN150-6
Cristian M. Stevens, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, vice Audrey Goldstein Fleissig, retired.
The Judiciary · Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 421.
Senate vote #421 · Jul 22, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 50 – Nay 47
ConfirmedReceived May 12, 2025PN150-5
Edward Aloysius O'Connell, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Alfred S. Irving, Jr., retired.
The Judiciary · Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
Senate vote #526 · Sep 18, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 51 – Nay 47
ConfirmedReceived May 12, 2025PN150-4
Maria A. Lanahan, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, vice Ronnie L. White, retired.
The Judiciary · Latest action (Sep 9, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 505.
Senate vote #505 · Sep 9, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 52 – Nay 45
ConfirmedReceived May 12, 2025PN150-3
Whitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Jane Branstetter Stranch, retiring.
The Judiciary · Latest action (Jul 14, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 42. Record Vote Number: 384.
Senate vote #384 · Jul 14, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 46 – Nay 42
ConfirmedReceived May 12, 2025PN150-2
Joshua M. Divine, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, vice Rodney W. Sippel, retired.
The Judiciary · Latest action (Jul 22, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 420.
Senate vote #420 · Jul 22, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 51 – Nay 46
ConfirmedReceived May 12, 2025PN150-1
Zachary M. Bluestone, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, vice John Andrew Ross, retired.
The Judiciary · Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 430.
Senate vote #430 · Jul 23, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 49 – Nay 47