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Brian Birdwell to Be Assistant Secretary of Defense (DoD)

PN730-8

Brian Birdwell, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Christopher Joseph Lowman.

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Progress

Received

Committee

Hearing

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Committees

Committee on Armed ServicesSenate

Timeline

Received3 weeks ago (January 13, 2026)

Authority3 weeks ago (January 13, 2026)

Last ActionJanuary 13, 2026

Action History

IntroReferralJanuary 13, 2026

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Nominees

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This nomination is part of a batch. PN730-8 has 68 parts total.

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730-8-119-brian-birdwell

Brian Birdwell

Assistant Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

Texas