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Joshua Simmons To Be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency · Congress.wiki

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Joshua Simmons To Be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

PN499-11

Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency, vice Kate Elizabeth Heinzelman, resigned.

Received: September 3, 2025; September 3, 2025
Authority: January 6, 2026; January 6, 2026
Last Action: January 6, 2026; January 6, 2026

1Nominees

14Actions

0Hearings

1Committees

Progress

Received

Committee

Hearing

Result

Nominees

1 nominee

Senate Vote

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Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)

53

Yea

43

Nay

0

Present

4

Not Voting

Voted on December 19, 2025

Recorded Votes

Recorded Senate votes

2 recorded

January 6, 2026

Nomination Confirmed (53-47)

On the Nomination

December 19, 2025

Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)

On the Cloture Motion

Action History

FloorJanuary 6, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 2.

FloorJanuary 6, 2026

Considered by Senate.

FloorJanuary 5, 2026

By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/6/2026.

FloorDecember 18, 2025

By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.

FloorDecember 18, 2025

Considered by Senate.

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Committees & Meetings

1 committee · 2 meetings

Committees

1 total

Select Committee on IntelligenceSenate

Committee Meetings

2 meetings related to this nomination

Closed business meeting to consider pending calendar business.

Select Committee on IntelligenceNov 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Hearings to examine the nominations of Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency, and Peter Metzger, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis.

Select Committee on IntelligenceDirksen Senate Office Building, G50Oct 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Joshua Simmons

General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency · Central Intelligence Agency

Virginia