119th Congress Presidential nomination

PN730-54

Department of Commerce

Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, vice Laurie E. Locascio, resigned.

Source-supplied overview

Nomination record

Latest official action: Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.

Source-supplied nominee positions for PN730-54.
Position	Organization	Nominees
Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology	Department of Commerce	1

Official chronology

May 18, 2026
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
Floor
May 18, 2026
Considered by Senate.
Floor
May 14, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/18/2026.
Floor
May 14, 2026
Considered by Senate.
Floor
May 14, 2026
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 124.
Floor
May 14, 2026
By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
Floor
May 12, 2026
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Floor
May 12, 2026
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination pursuant to S. Res. 690, 119th Congress agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Floor
Mar 12, 2026
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 692. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
Calendars
Mar 12, 2026
Reported by Senator Cruz, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.
Committee
Mar 12, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported favorably.
Committee
Mar 5, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
Committee
Jan 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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