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Michael Cadenazzi to Be Assistant Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense

PN26-8

Michael Cadenazzi, of Rhode Island, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Laura Taylor-Kale, resigned.

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Progress

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Committee
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Committees

Committee on Armed Services
Senate

Senate Vote

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Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
51
Yea
48
Nay
0
Present
1
Not Voting

Voted on September 17, 2025

Timeline

Received11 months ago (March 10, 2025)
Authority5 months ago (September 18, 2025)
Last ActionSeptember 18, 2025

Action History

FloorSeptember 18, 2025

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.

FloorSeptember 18, 2025

Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.

FloorSeptember 17, 2025

By unanimous consent agreement, debate pursuant to S. Res. 377, 119th Congress on 9/18/2025.

FloorSeptember 17, 2025

Considered by Senate pursuant S. Res. 377, 119th Congress.

FloorSeptember 17, 2025

Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 525.

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Committee Meetings

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Hearings to examine the nominations of Michael Cadenazzi, of Rhode Island, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, and Scott Pappano, of Pennsylvania, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration.

Committee on Armed ServicesDirksen Senate Office Building, G50
Apr 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Michael Cadenazzi

Assistant Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

Rhode Island