WithdrawnReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-31
Jared Novelly, of Missouri, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Independent State of Samoa.
Department of State · Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ReturnedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-30
Daniel Newlin, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Colombia.
Department of State · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-3
Gregory Autrey, of Florida, to be Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, vice Margaret Vo Schaus, resigned.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-29
Nicholas Merrick, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic.
Department of State · 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
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-28
Andrea Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2030. (Reappointment)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · Latest action (Jul 31, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 464.
Senate vote #464 · Jul 31, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 52 – Nay 45
WithdrawnReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-27
Jennifer Locetta, of Florida, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
Department of State · Latest action (May 6, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-26
Benjamin Leon, Jr., of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Spain, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Andorra.
Department of State · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-25
Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Argentine Republic.
Department of State · 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
ReturnedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-24
Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Norway.
Department of State · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-23
Michel Issa, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Lebanese Republic.
Department of State · 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
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-22
Julie Hocker, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Taryn Mackenzie Williams, resigned.
Department of Labor · 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
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-21
Melinda Hildebrand, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Costa Rica.
Department of State · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-20
Amer Ghalib, of Michigan, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Kuwait.
Department of State · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-2
Melissa Argyros, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Latvia.
Department of State · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-19
Arthur Fisher, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Austria.
Department of State · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-18
Karen Evans, of West Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security, vice Claire M. Grady.
Department of Homeland Security · Latest action (Jul 17, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-17
Lanny Erdos, of Ohio, to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, vice Lanny Erdos.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · 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
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-16
Michael Dodd, of Indiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. (New Position)
Department of Defense · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-15
Michael DeSombre, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs), vice Daniel J. Kritenbrink.
Department of State · 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
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-14
Brian Christine, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Rachel Leland Levine, resigned.
Department of Health and Human Services · 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
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-13
Crystal Carey, of New Jersey, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for term of four years, vice Jennifer Ann Abruzzo.
National Labor Relations Board · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-12
John Busterud, of California, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter C. Wright.
Environmental Protection Agency · 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
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-11
Howard Brodie, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Finland.
Department of State · 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
ConfirmedReceived Mar 24, 2025PN55-10
Leo Brent Bozell III, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Africa.
Department of State · 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 Mar 24, 2025PN55-1
Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services, vice January Contreras.
Department of Health and Human Services · 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
