119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN55-6

Department of Transportation

Bryan Bedford, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years, vice Michael G. Whitaker, resigned.

Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 377.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN55-6.
Position	Organization	Nominees
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration	Department of Transportation	1

Official chronology

Jul 9, 2025
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 377.
Floor
Jul 8, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/9/2025.
Floor
Jul 8, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Floor
Jul 8, 2025
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 42. Record Vote Number: 374.
Floor
Jul 8, 2025
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Floor
Jul 1, 2025
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Floor
Jul 1, 2025
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Floor
Jun 25, 2025
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 197. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Calendars
Jun 25, 2025
Reported by Senator Cruz, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.
Committee
Jun 25, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Committee
Jun 11, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-254.
Committee
Mar 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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