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Brandon Williams To Be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy · Congress.wiki

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Brandon Williams To Be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy

PN12-45

Brandon Williams, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, vice Jill Hruby, resigned.

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Committees

Committee on Armed ServicesSenate

Senate Vote

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Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)

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Voted on September 17, 2025

Timeline

Received1 year ago (January 20, 2025)

Authority4 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.

Nominees

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Committee Meetings

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Senate Armed Services

Committee on Armed ServicesDirksen Senate Office Building, G50Apr 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM

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Brandon Williams

Under Secretary for Nuclear Security · Department of Energy

New York