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Macon Hughes to Be Assistant Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense · Congress.wiki

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Macon Hughes to Be Assistant Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense

PN141-23

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

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Committee

Hearing

Result

Senate Vote

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Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)

50

Yea

45

Nay

0

Present

5

Not Voting

Voted on October 6, 2025

Timeline

Received9 months ago (May 6, 2025)

Authority6 months ago (July 17, 2025)

Last ActionOctober 7, 2025

Action History

FloorOctober 7, 2025

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

FloorOctober 7, 2025

Considered by Senate.

FloorOctober 6, 2025

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

FloorOctober 6, 2025

Considered by Senate.

FloorOctober 6, 2025

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

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This nomination is part of a batch. PN141-23 has 39 parts total.

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Macon Hughes

Assistant Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

Texas