Eleven Nominations Sent to Senate, One Withdrawal
Summary
The White House transmitted 11 presidential nominations to the Senate for confirmation, including positions at the Treasury Department, Department of Homeland Security, State Department, National Labor Relations Board, Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Marshals Service, and diplomatic posts to South Korea and Albania. One nomination for Troy Edgar as Ambassador to El Salvador was withdrawn from Senate consideration.
What changed
The White House announced 11 presidential nominations submitted to the Senate for confirmation, spanning Treasury, Homeland Security, State Department, NLRB, Veterans Affairs, U.S. Marshals, diplomatic missions, and the Merit Systems Protection Board. One previously submitted nomination for Troy Edgar as Ambassador to El Salvador was withdrawn.\n\nThese nominations are presidential appointment actions subject to Senate confirmation and do not create compliance obligations for private entities. No regulatory or legal action is required from businesses, individuals, or organizations at this time. The nominations become effective only upon Senate confirmation.
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- Monitor for Senate confirmation hearings and votes
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Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
April 13, 2026
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury.
Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security.
Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028. (Reappointment)
Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030.
David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031. (Reappointment)
Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea.
Michael Tierney, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection).
Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years.
Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Albania.
James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE:
Troy Edgar, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador, which was sent to the Senate on January 29, 2026.
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