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119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN141-23

Department of Defense

Macon Hughes, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Rheanne Wirkkala, resigned.

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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-09-15 03:13:09 UTC.

Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Received
May 6, 2025
Latest action
Oct 7, 2025
Nominee positions
1
Nominees
1

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

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN141-23.
PositionOrganizationNominees
Assistant Secretary of DefenseDepartment of Defense1

Official chronology

Dated actions

  1. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.

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  2. Considered by Senate.

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  3. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/7/2025.

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  4. Considered by Senate.

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  5. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 546.

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  6. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

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  7. Cloture motion presented in Senate.

    Floor

  8. Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 412, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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  9. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress. Calendar No. 359.

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  10. Committee requested information was received.

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  11. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Nomination section with nominee information requested by the Committee on Armed Services, pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

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  12. Received in the Senate.

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