119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN141-17

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

John Dever, of Illinois, to be General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, vice Christopher Charles Fonzone, resigned.

Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN141-17.
Position	Organization	Nominees
General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence	Office of the Director of National Intelligence	1

Official chronology

Oct 7, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
Floor
Oct 7, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Floor
Oct 6, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/7/2025.
Floor
Oct 6, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Floor
Oct 6, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546.
Floor
Oct 6, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Floor
Oct 3, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Floor
Oct 3, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 412, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Floor
Jul 15, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 284. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Calendars
Jul 15, 2025
Reported by Senator Cotton, Select Committee on Intelligence, without printed report.
Committee
Jul 15, 2025
Select Committee on Intelligence. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Committee
Jun 25, 2025
Select Committee on Intelligence. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-111.
Committee
May 6, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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