James Percival to Be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsJun 5, 2025

S.Hrg.119-105

Nomination Of Hon. Sean Cairncross, Robert Law, James Percival, Kevin Rhodes, And James Woodruff Ii

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Committee Meetings

4 meetings related to this nomination

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsCapitol (Senate side), 216Jun 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director, Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, and James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2032.

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director, Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, and James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2032.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsCapitol (Senate side), 216

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsDirksen Senate Office Building, 342

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director, Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, all of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, and James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsDirksen Senate Office Building, 342

Hearings to examine the nominations of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director, Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, all of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, and James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Timeline

Received11 months ago (March 10, 2025)

Authority2 months ago (December 19, 2025)

Last ActionDecember 18, 2025

Action History

FloorDecember 18, 2025

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.

FloorDecember 18, 2025

Considered by Senate.

FloorDecember 17, 2025

By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/18/2025.

FloorDecember 17, 2025

Considered by Senate.

FloorDecember 17, 2025

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 653.

Nominees

Hearing Records

1 hearing on record

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsJun 5, 2025

S.Hrg.119-105

Nomination Of Hon. Sean Cairncross, Robert Law, James Percival, Kevin Rhodes, And James Woodruff Ii

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James Percival
General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security · Department of Homeland Security
Florida

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James Percival

General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security · Department of Homeland Security

Florida

Committee Meetings

4 meetings related to this nomination

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsCapitol (Senate side), 216Jun 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director, Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, and James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2032.

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director, Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, and James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2032.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsCapitol (Senate side), 216

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsDirksen Senate Office Building, 342

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director, Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, all of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, and James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.