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Loading nominations938 civilian nominations sent this term · 617 confirmed · 157 pending · 73 withdrawn · 91 returned
WithdrawnReceived Feb 3, 2025PN22-10
Michael Jensen, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Christopher Paul Maier, resigned.
Department of Defense · Latest action (May 12, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ConfirmedReceived Feb 3, 2025PN22-1
Tristan Abbey, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, vice Joseph F. DeCarolis, resigned.
Department of Energy · 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
WithdrawnReceived Jan 28, 2025PN21
Adam Boehler, of Tennessee, to be Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, with the rank and status of Ambassador.
Department of State · Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ConfirmedReceived Jan 28, 2025PN20
Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031, vice Martin O'Malley, resigned.
Social Security Administration · Latest action (May 6, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 234.
Senate vote #234 · May 6, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 47
ConfirmedReceived Jan 28, 2025PN19
Stephen Miran, of New York, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, vice Jared Bernstein, resigned.
Executive Office of the President · Latest action (Mar 12, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 117.
Senate vote #117 · Mar 12, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 46
ConfirmedReceived Jan 28, 2025PN18
Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2031. (Reappointment)
Securities and Exchange 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
ConfirmedReceived Jan 28, 2025PN17
Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, vice William A. LaPlante, Jr., resigned.
Department of Defense · Latest action (Jun 3, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 283.
Senate vote #283 · Jun 3, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 51 – Nay 46
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-9
Paul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, vice Tanya J. Bradsher, resigned.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 155.
Senate vote #155 · Mar 27, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 51 – Nay 45
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-8
Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, vice Arati Prabhakar.
Executive Office of the President · Latest action (Mar 25, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 139.
Senate vote #139 · Mar 25, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 74 – Nay 25
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-7
Kenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Lily Lawrence Batchelder.
Department of the Treasury · Latest action (Jun 26, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 327.
Senate vote #327 · Jun 26, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 45
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-6
David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Janet Garvin McCabe.
Environmental Protection Agency · Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 41. Record Vote Number: 299.
Senate vote #299 · Jun 10, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 53 – Nay 41
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-5
Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, vice Robert Farrell Bonnie, resigned.
Department of Agriculture · 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 Jan 22, 2025PN13-4
James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, vice David Turk, resigned.
Department of Energy · Latest action (May 13, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 248.
Senate vote #248 · May 13, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 52 – Nay 44
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-3
William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vice Dilawar Syed, resigned.
Small Business Administration · Latest action (Jul 9, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 380.
Senate vote #380 · Jul 9, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 49 – Nay 45
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-2
Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, vice Polly Ellen Trottenberg, resigned.
Department of Transportation · Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 113.
Senate vote #113 · Mar 11, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 51 – Nay 46
WithdrawnReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-13
Penny Schwinn, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, vice Cynthia Minette Marten, resigned.
Department of Education · Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-12
William Pulte, of Florida, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years, vice Sandra L. Thompson.
Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest action (Mar 13, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 121.
Senate vote #121 · Mar 13, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 56 – Nay 43
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-11
Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration, vice Darryl L. DePriest, resigned.
Small Business Administration · Latest action (Aug 1, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 469.
Senate vote #469 · Aug 1, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 52 – Nay 44
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-10
Katharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, vice Tommy P. Beaudreau, resigned.
Department of the Interior · Latest action (May 14, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number: 250.
Senate vote #250 · May 14, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 54 – Nay 40
ConfirmedReceived Jan 22, 2025PN13-1
Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, vice Homer L. Wilkes, resigned.
Department of Agriculture · 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 Jan 20, 2025PN12-9
Elbridge Colby, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, vice Colin Hackett Kahl, resigned.
Department of Defense · Latest action (Apr 8, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 193.
Senate vote #193 · Apr 8, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 54 – Nay 45
ReturnedReceived Jan 20, 2025PN12-8
Walter Clayton, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for the term of four years, vice Damian Williams.
Department of Justice · 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 Jan 20, 2025PN12-7
Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs, vice Matthew T. Quinn.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 447.
Senate vote #447 · Jul 29, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 54 – Nay 44
WithdrawnReceived Jan 20, 2025PN12-6
Adam Boehler, of Tennessee, to be Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.
Department of State · Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
ConfirmedReceived Jan 20, 2025PN12-5
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Deputy Attorney General, vice Lisa O. Monaco, resigned.
Department of Justice · Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 105.
Senate vote #105 · Mar 5, 2025 · Nomination Confirmed · Yea 52 – Nay 46